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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.69% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 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 Park really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Massapequa Park 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.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Massapequa Park is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Massapequa Park, the average commute to work is 32.27 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Massapequa Park, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Massapequa Park is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town 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.