Massapequa Park is a medium-sized coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 16,873 people and six associated neighborhoods, Massapequa Park is the 108th largest community in New York.
Massapequa Park home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Massapequa Park real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Massapequa Park 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: 11.69% 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 Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Massapequa Park 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 village’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 Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Massapequa Park’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Massapequa Park is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One downside of living in Massapequa Park, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.27 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.
Despite being a small village, Massapequa Park has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Massapequa Park. 50.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Massapequa Park in 2022 was $61,507, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $246,028 for a family of four.
The people who call Massapequa Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Massapequa Park residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Massapequa Park include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Massapequa Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.