Living in Mastic Beach, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mastic Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Mastic Beach has 16,735 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $111,493 (30% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $357,200, the median rent is $2,428/month.
Mastic Beach at a glance
- Population
- 16,735
- Median age
- 35.9State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $111,493State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $357,200State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,428/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Mastic Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the New York median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mastic Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mastic Beach the median home value is $357,200, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,428 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,314 a month in housing costs.
Mastic Beach median household income
The median household income in Mastic Beach is $111,493 and the income per person is $37,557. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Mastic Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,634
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.17
Mastic Beach demographics
- Population
- 16,735
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 5,277
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mastic Beach ›
Education in Mastic Beach
24.5% of adults 25 and older in Mastic Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mastic Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Mastic Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastic Beach | 16,735 | $111,493 | $357,200 | $2,428 |
| Moriches | 2,308 | $78,359 | $455,400 | $2,347 |
| Shirley | 28,375 | $112,788 | $424,900 | $2,056 |
| Mastic | 15,708 | $94,034 | $432,500 | $2,016 |
| Center Moriches | 9,127 | $170,277 | $586,900 | $2,307 |
| Brookhaven | 2,858 | $114,839 | $692,800 | $2,346 |
| East Moriches | 6,260 | $139,222 | $664,100 | $2,314 |
| Bellport | 1,948 | $146,083 | $712,700 | $2,146 |
| North Bellport | 11,087 | $100,247 | $416,100 | $2,991 |
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What is the median household income in Mastic Beach, NY?
The median household income in Mastic Beach is $111,493, 30% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mastic Beach?
The median home value in Mastic Beach is $357,200, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Mastic Beach?
The median gross rent in Mastic Beach is $2,428 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mastic Beach, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the New York median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Mastic Beach?
The median age in Mastic Beach is 35.9 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Mastic Beach?
The average commute to work in Mastic Beach is 37 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mastic Beach?
The unemployment rate in Mastic Beach is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mastic Beach?
24.5% of adults in Mastic Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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