Massapequa Park, NY

Massapequa Park, New York

Introduction to Massapequa Park, New York

Massapequa Park, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles SE of Levittown, New York and 27 miles E of New York, New York. The village is located in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Massapequa Park has a population of 17,499.

Massapequa Park History

The village of Massapequa Park was initially inhabited by Massapequa Indians. The village was first settled in by Europeans in the 19th Century. At that time, it was known as Wurtenberg or Stadtwurtemburg. It was incorporated as a village in 1931.

Massapequa Park and nearby Attractions

• Adventureland Amusement Park
• Jones Beach State Park
• American Airpower Museum
• Belmont Lake State Park
• Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Things To Do In Massapequa Park

There are a number of parks and playgrounds in the village of Massapequa Park, including the Massapequa State Park, John J Burns Park, Brady Park and Marjorie R. Post Community Park. The Amityville Historical Society- Lauder Museum, the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve and the Old Bethpage Village Restoration are also worth visiting. Leisure hours can be spent at the Jones Beach State Park or the Adventureland Amusement Park.

Massapequa Park Transportation

JFK International is the nearest major airport.

Massapequa Park Higher Education

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury and Hofstra University are near the village.

High Points

Massapequa Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Massapequa Park, NY

Comparing Massapequa Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Massapequa Park Almanac

Massapequa Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Massapequa Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Massapequa Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Massapequa Park Public Libraries

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Massapequa Park Colleges

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