East Massapequa, New York - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to East Massapequa, New York

East Massapequa, New York, in Nassau county, is 5 miles SE of Levittown, New York and 28 miles E of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area.

East Massapequa History

East Massapequa is a part of the Town of Oyster Bay, which originally belonged to the New Amsterdam colony. It was officially declared a town by the English after they captured the area from the Dutch. Oyster Bay continued to be a part of Queens County until 1898, when its western portion was merged with New York City.

East Massapequa and nearby Attractions

Belmont Lake State Park
Bethpage State Park Golf Course
American Airpower Museum
Amityville Historical Society - Lauder Museum
Peninsula Golf Club
Tackapausha Museum and Preserve

Things To Do In East Massapequa

The waterfront is the most popular area in Eaast Massapequa and has provisions for a wide range of water and beach activities. The hamlet also has several parks and a few golf courses.

East Massapequa Transportation

John F. Kennedy International Airport is the nearest major airport.

East Massapequa Higher Education

Facilities for higher education can be found at SUNY College of Technology, Hofstra University and the New York Institute of Technology.

Demographics

People

Total Population	18,331
Male Share of the Population	47.9%
Female Share of the Population	52.1%
Senior Citizens	19.3%
Employed Population 16+	9,225
Age of the Population	44

Families

% of people married	53.6%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	54.6%
Median Earnings25+	$61,115
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$43,229
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$44,641

Wealth

Median Family Income	$131,827
% Above Poverty Level	95.1%
% Below Poverty Level	4.9%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	37 minutes
% Working from Home	3%
% Walking and Biking to Work	0.9%
% Using Public Transportation	13.7%

Housing

People Living Alone	26.7%
Median Gross Rent	$2,122
Median House Value	$434,200

Ancestry

Italian	32.8%
Irish	23.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.6%
German	15%
English	5.5%
West Indian	4.7%
Polish	4.3%
Haitian	3.8%
Greek	1.9%
Russian	1.5%
Scottish	1.5%
Hungarian	1.3%
Norwegian	1%
Jamaican	0.8%
Austrian	0.8%
French Except Basque	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Swedish	0.5%
Arab	0.5%
Portuguese	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Israeli	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Czech	0.2%
Swiss	0.2%
Maltese	0.2%
Slovak	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.1%
Barbadian	0.1%
Iranian	0.1%
Australian	0.1%
Albanian	0.1%
Canadian	0.1%
Danishn	0.1%
Latvian	0.1%
Finnish	0.1%
Romanian	0.1%
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East Massapequa Almanac

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East Massapequa Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	3.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	24.5 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Amityville	9,452	$112,500
Copiague	23,716	$87,610
East Farmingdale	6,143	$107,261
Massapequa	21,861	$136,433
Massapequa Park	17,120	$136,833
North Amityville	18,817	$95,151