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: 12.48% 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Massapequa really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Massapequa perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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.

In Massapequa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.07 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

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. 50.73% 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 $68,572, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $274,288 for a family of four.

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 Black or African-American. 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.