Massapequa is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 21,355 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Massapequa is the 79th largest community in New York.

Massapequa home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Massapequa real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Massapequa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.52% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Massapequa is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Massapequa a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Massapequa has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Massapequa’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One of the nice things about Massapequa is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Massapequa, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.24 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Massapequa is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Massapequa area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

If knowledge is power, Massapequa is a pretty powerful place. 51.60% of the adults in Massapequa have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Massapequa in 2022 was $70,713, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $282,852 for a family of four.

Massapequa is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Massapequa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Massapequa residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Massapequa include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Massapequa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.