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Massapequa, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,514 (7,417 occupied: 6,967 owner occupied, 450 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

6%
State:

47%

Housing density: 2059 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $480,807.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,737 (lower quartile is $1,125, upper quartile is $1,993)


Median gross rent in Massapequa, NY in 2009: $1,867


Housing units in Massapequa with a mortgage: 4,517 (375 second mortgage, 619 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,131


Median household income for houses/condes with a mortgage: $126,607


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,212


Median monthly housing costs: $2,222





Massapequa,NY index of house prices


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $545,133 (it was $265,200 in 2000)
Massapequa:

$545,133
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $424,610 - $693,406

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $583,957
Here:

$583,957
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $729,538
Here:

$729,538
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $972,126
Here:

$972,126
State:

$460,134

Mobile homes: $227,548
Here:

$227,548
State:

$40,766

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,320
Here:

$22,320
State:

$137,621

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,625
  • In family households: 21,293 (5,188 male householders, 1,137 female householders)
    5,854 spouses, 7,893 children (7,606 natural, 158 adopted, 129 stepchildren), 319 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 225 parents, 391 other relatives, 213 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,332 (412 male householders (344 living alone)), 676 female householders (585 living alone)), 244 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,090 2-persons, 1,461 3-persons, 1,616 4-persons, 781 5-persons, 281 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 929 1-person, 105 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

5,096 married couples with children.
357 single-parent households (83 men, 274 women).

92.4% of residents of Massapequa speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,088 (4.8%)
(81.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.8
State:

3.6

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Massapequa, New York:

  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 50
  • 4 rooms: 174
  • 5 rooms: 595
  • 6 rooms: 1,394
  • 7 rooms: 1,823
  • 8 rooms: 1,566
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,357

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Massapequa, New York:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 83
  • 5 rooms: 97
  • 6 rooms: 48
  • 7 rooms: 32
  • 8 rooms: 31
  • 9 or more rooms: 48

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 44
  • 2000 to 2004: 64
  • 1990 to 1999: 50
  • 1980 to 1989: 70
  • 1970 to 1979: 281
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,426
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,043
  • 1940 to 1949: 998
  • 1939 or earlier: 585

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Massapequa:

  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 53
  • 2 bedrooms: 770
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,985
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,457
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 694

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Massapequa:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 108
  • 2 bedrooms: 144
  • 3 bedrooms: 114
  • 4 bedrooms: 61
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 23

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Massapequa in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 259
  • 1 vehicle: 1,380
  • 2 vehicles: 3,411
  • 3 vehicles: 1,397
  • 4 vehicles: 416
  • 5 or more vehicles: 104

Cars and other vehicles available in Massapequa in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 37
  • 1 vehicle: 203
  • 2 vehicles: 142
  • 3 vehicles: 52
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5 or more vehicles: 10

Massapequa, NY house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Massapequa, NY:

  • Less than $10,000: 3
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 10
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 3
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 6
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 6
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 0
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 0
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 13
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 14
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 107
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 897
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1713
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 2533
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1094
  • $1,000,000 or more: 557
 


Massapequa rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Massapequa:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 6
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 19
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 16
  • $900 to $999: 9
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 30
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 13
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 109
  • $2,000 or more: 144
  • No cash rent: 11
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 21
  • 1990 to 1994: 39
  • 1985 to 1989: 76
  • 1980 to 1984: 55
  • 1975 to 1979: 84
  • 1970 to 1974: 181
  • 1970 to 1974: 137
  • 1965 to 1969: 495


Massapequa, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.2%
Number of people working at home: 256 (2.5% of all workers)


Massapequa travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 91
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 733
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 939
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1049
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1221
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 659
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1338
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 255
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 475
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 943
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1453
  • 90 or more minutes: 1036
 


Massapequa mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,883 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 651 (6%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
  • Railroad: 1,567 (15%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 42 (0%)
  • Other means: 16 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 256 (2%)
 


Massapequa, NY household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 151
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 161
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 223
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 161
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 156
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 189
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 203
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 203
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 177
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 694
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 924
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1403
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 914
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 656
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 644
  • $200,000 or more: 554
 

First ancestries reported:

 Italian: 7826
 Irish: 4325
 German: 2371
 United States or American: 1073
 Other groups: 1064
 Polish: 663
 English: 643
 Greek: 442
 Russian: 400
 Scotch-Irish: 262
 Scottish: 154
 Ukrainian: 144
 Swedish: 138
 Norwegian: 137
 Eastern European: 126
 Austrian: 117
 Hungarian: 116
 Lithuanian: 102
 European: 93
 Israeli: 71
 Armenian: 64
 Turkish: 63
 Arab:: 62
 Lebanese: 59
 French (except Basque): 55
 Bulgarian: 36
 Romanian: 35
 Iranian: 35
 Czechoslovakian: 32
 Portuguese: 31
 Swiss: 28
 Dutch: 26
 Yugoslavian: 26
 Czech: 26
 Maltese: 26
 French Canadian: 21
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 19
 Croatian: 18
 Guyanese: 17
 Canadian: 16
 Australian: 15
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 12
 British: 11
 Slavic: 8
 Jamaican: 7
 Subsaharan African:: 7
 South African: 7
 Belgian: 6
 New Zealander: 5
 Finnish: 4
 Welsh: 3
 Other Arab: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (19%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Argentina (4%)
  • Greece (4%)
  • Ireland (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20196
  • Northeast: 573
  • Midwest: 233
  • South: 338
  • West: 67

79% of Massapequa residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 20
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 15
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 44
  • 9th grade: 35
  • 10th grade: 71
  • 11th grade: 105
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 223
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,975
  • Less than 1 year of college: 519
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 951
  • Associate degree: 609
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,827
  • Master's degree: 605
  • Professional school degree: 338
  • Doctorate degree: 71

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 45
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 33
  • 7th and 8th grade: 76
  • 9th grade: 61
  • 10th grade: 62
  • 11th grade: 109
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 217
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,869
  • Less than 1 year of college: 484
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,010
  • Associate degree: 794
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,498
  • Master's degree: 729
  • Professional school degree: 160
  • Doctorate degree: 44

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.2%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $105,453
  • Asian householders: $65,475
  • Two or more races householders: $123,186
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $103,063

Massapequa household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Massapequa household income for Black householders

Massapequa household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Massapequa household income for Asian householders

Massapequa household income for Some other race householders

Massapequa household income for Two or more races householders

Massapequa household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Massapequa marital status for males

Massapequa marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $542,049
  • Asian householders: $393,021
  • Two or more races householders: $455,099
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $526,838

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,174
  • One, attached: 31
  • Two: 260
  • 3 or 4: 20
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • Mobile homes: 8
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Median worth of mobile homes: $235,931


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago


Renter moved in on average 6 ears ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Massapequa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (69%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (49%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 317
Here:

11.6%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 149
Here:

13.3%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 298
Here:

39.4%
New York:

38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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