Living in Mastic, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mastic · Census data 2020–2024
Mastic has 15,708 residents with a median age of 32.2. The median household income is $94,034 (9% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $432,500, the median rent is $2,016/month.
Mastic at a glance
- Population
- 15,708
- Median age
- 32.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $94,034State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $432,500State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,016/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mastic a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mastic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mastic the median home value is $432,500, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,016 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,772 a month in housing costs.
Mastic median household income
The median household income in Mastic is $94,034 and the income per person is $37,268. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Mastic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,729
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.49
Mastic demographics
- Population
- 15,708
- Median age
- 32.2
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 4,489
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mastic ›
Education in Mastic
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Mastic have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mastic
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Mastic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mastic | 15,708 | $94,034 | $432,500 | $2,016 |
| Moriches | 2,308 | $78,359 | $455,400 | $2,347 |
| Shirley | 28,375 | $112,788 | $424,900 | $2,056 |
| Center Moriches | 9,127 | $170,277 | $586,900 | $2,307 |
| Mastic Beach | 16,735 | $111,493 | $357,200 | $2,428 |
| Brookhaven | 2,858 | $114,839 | $692,800 | $2,346 |
| Yaphank | 6,934 | $108,971 | $459,700 | $2,976 |
| East Moriches | 6,260 | $139,222 | $664,100 | $2,314 |
| Manorville | 14,233 | $139,201 | $601,000 | $2,129 |
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What is the median household income in Mastic, NY?
The median household income in Mastic is $94,034, 9% 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?
The median home value in Mastic is $432,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Mastic?
The median gross rent in Mastic is $2,016 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Mastic, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the New York median; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Mastic?
The median age in Mastic is 32.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Mastic?
The average commute to work in Mastic is 33 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mastic?
The unemployment rate in Mastic is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mastic?
18.2% of adults in Mastic 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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