City safety & data profile

Massapequa ParkNY

Massapequa Park, NY is a 17K-resident city in Nassau County with a median household income of $171,953.

Nassau County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Massapequa Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Massapequa Park has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $642,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$171,953
Median income
$642,600
Median home
3.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Massapequa Park

Massapequa Park posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities

Where Massapequa Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$171,953 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Massapequa Park, NY beyond the headline numbers

Massapequa Park sits inside Nassau County, New York, at roughly 40.68°N, -73.46°W. Population 17,232, $171,953 median household income. Median home value $642,600, median rent $3,469. Poverty rate 3.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Massapequa Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.1%, then high blood pressure at 30.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Massapequa Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,232
Massapequa Park
Median Income
$171,953
+153% vs avg
Median Home Value
$642,600
+182% vs avg
Median Age
43.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Nassau County) - Massapequa Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.4M+3%
Median Income
$146,202+50%
Median Home Value
$684,700+51%
Poverty Rate
5.4%-10%
Unemployment
4.8%-35%

Economics

Economics indicators for Massapequa Park, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,469/mo
Poverty Rate
3.1% -78% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 53.7%
Work From Home 14.4%
Public Transit 9.1%

Population

White 91.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Obesity
27.8%
Physical Inactivity
19.4%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
8.3%
Current Smoking
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 81.9%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
4%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Massapequa Park, NY? ▼
Massapequa Park, NY has a population of 17,232 people, located in Nassau County, New York.
What is the median household income in Massapequa Park? ▼
The median household income in Massapequa Park, NY is $171,953 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.1%.
What is the median home value in Massapequa Park? ▼
The median home value in Massapequa Park, NY is $642,600. Median rent is $3,469/month.
What are the top health concerns in Massapequa Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Massapequa Park include Short Sleep Duration (38.1%), High Blood Pressure (30.2%), Obesity (27.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Massapequa Park? ▼
The median age in Massapequa Park, NY is 43.9 years. 53.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Massapequa Park, NY is located in Nassau County, New York. With a population of 17K and a $171,953 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Massapequa Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Massapequa Park's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Nassau County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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