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Nassau County

Population in July 2007: 19,813.
Males: 9,569  (48.3%)
Females: 10,244  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 11762.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $99,958 (it was $75,565 in 2000)
East Massapequa:  $99,958
New York:  $56,033

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $36,714

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $472,459 (it was $224,900 in 2000)
East Massapequa:  $472,459
New York:  $318,900

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $494,502; Detached houses: $499,657; Townhouses or other attached units: $309,742; In 2-unit structures: $459,299; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $534,705; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $605,527; Mobile homes: $187,500

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Races in East Massapequa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.7%)
  • Black (12.3%)
  • Hispanic (7.5%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in East Massapequa: 146.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (29.6%), Irish (23.4%), German (16.3%), West Indian (5.7%), Polish (5.0%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 5664 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in East Massapequa

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Massapequa CDP

  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

2,402 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America, 2.2% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

This place:  12.3%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Massapequa:  2.2% ($4,905)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
East Massapequa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Babylon, NY (4.6 miles , pop. 211,792).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (20.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Massapequa Park, NY (1.0 miles ), Amityville, NY (1.1 miles ), Massapequa, NY (1.4 miles ), North Amityville, NY (1.5 miles ), Copiague, NY (1.5 miles ), North Massapequa, NY (1.6 miles ), Seaford, NY (1.7 miles ), South Farmingdale, NY (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.67 N, Longitude: 73.44 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,735 (-34.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 596 (6.4%)

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Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in East Massapequa, New York

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East Massapequa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/18/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the East Massapequa place center .

On 9/27/1970, a category 2 tornado 3.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


East Massapequa-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from East Massapequa center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near East Massapequa:
  • BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; AMITYVILLE, NY)
  • BRUNSWICK PSYCH CENTER (about 2 miles; AMITYVILLE, NY)
  • SOUTH OAKS HOSP (about 2 miles; AMITYVILLE, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in East Massapequa, NY

Amtrak station near East Massapequa:
  • 19 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Massapequa:
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT FARMINGDALE (about 4 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,831)
  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; FT enrollment: 10,842)
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-OLD WESTBURY (about 11 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 4,459)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY (about 11 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; FT enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; FT enrollment: 4,074)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-WESTERN CAMPUS (about 13 miles; BRENTWOOD, NY; FT enrollment: 3,485)

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Creek: Carman Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in East Massapequa include: John J Burns Park (1), Post Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Massapequa, NY


People in group quarters in East Massapequa
  • 166 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children


East Massapequa compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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East Massapequa travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Nassau County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for East Massapequa

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.00%
Here76.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchMuslim Estimate
Adherents68.5%1.9%1.7%1.6%1.1%
Congregations12.0%7.0%7.1%7.5%1.1%
NameGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents0.8%0.5%0.5%0.3%23.1%
Congregations1.3%1.6%3.8%4.5%54.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.19%
New York average:  5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)
Nassau County:  0.08%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Queens County, NY  1.50% ($62,164 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.78% ($62,846)
from Kings County, NY  0.39% ($60,044)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($334 average AGI)
Nassau County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Suffolk County, NY  1.31% ($70,321 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.78% ($46,822)
to New York County, NY  0.43% ($90,222)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Massapequa:
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYG (1440 AM; 1 kW; BABYLON, NY; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Massapequa:
  • W208AU (89.5 FM; MASSAPEQUA, NY; Owner: BEST MEDIA INC)
  • W217AF (91.3 FM; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WKJY (98.3 FM; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBZO (103.1 FM; BAY SHORE, NY; Owner: MID-ISLAND BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Massapequa:
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIW (Channel 21; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • W27CB (Channel 27; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$347,800124$290,234197$269,51847$115,08513$278,923
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$024$309,66746$238,30413$95,0003$190,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$325,00040$336,675181$320,29339$54,15410$346,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$283,00034$300,29473$279,2889$110,0002$150,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$352,0009$340,11122$369,0917$168,2860$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5218.01 , 5218.02, 5220.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$370,3607$414,2862$274,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$341,4002$389,5001$261,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$305,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$427,7501$385,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5218.01 , 5218.02, 5220.00

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