Massapequa Park, NY Demographics

A map of Massapequa Park's Population by Race

Massapequa Park, New York has an estimated population of 16,963, a less than 1% change from the 17,109 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.7% Asian, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massapequa Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massapequa Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Massapequa Park, that probability was 21.5% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massapequa Park is ranked the 113th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Massapequa Park was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Massapequa Park's White Population

15,126 residents of Massapequa Park, or 89.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Massapequa Park is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Massapequa Park ranks 541st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massapequa Park's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Massapequa Park's population has increased from 88.3% to 89.2%.

Massapequa Park is more White than neighboring East Massapequa (68.5% White), Massapequa (86.8% White), North Massapequa (86% White), South Farmingdale (75.1% White), and Amityville (73% White).

Massapequa Park's Black Population

58 residents of Massapequa Park, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Massapequa Park is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Massapequa Park ranks 1018th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massapequa Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Black residents' share of Massapequa Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Massapequa Park is more Black than neighboring North Massapequa (0.2% Black). Massapequa Park is less Black than neighboring East Massapequa (14.6% Black), Massapequa (1.1% Black), South Farmingdale (1.5% Black), and Amityville (3.3% Black).

Massapequa Park's Asian Population

281 residents of Massapequa Park, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Massapequa Park is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Massapequa Park ranks 551st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massapequa Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Asian residents' share of Massapequa Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Massapequa Park is more Asian than neighboring Amityville (0.8% Asian). Massapequa Park is less Asian than neighboring East Massapequa (2.1% Asian), North Massapequa (1.9% Asian), and South Farmingdale (4% Asian).

Massapequa Park's Hispanic Population

818 residents of Massapequa Park, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Massapequa Park is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Massapequa Park ranks 494th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massapequa Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Massapequa Park's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.8%.

Massapequa Park is less Hispanic than neighboring East Massapequa (12.1% Hispanic), Massapequa (8.9% Hispanic), North Massapequa (9.6% Hispanic), South Farmingdale (16.6% Hispanic), and Amityville (18.1% Hispanic).

Massapequa Park's Native American/Other Population

301 residents of Massapequa Park, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Massapequa Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Massapequa Park ranks 849th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massapequa Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 306.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massapequa Park's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Massapequa Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Massapequa (0.3% Native American/Other), Massapequa (0.1% Native American/Other), North Massapequa (0.5% Native American/Other), South Farmingdale (1.4% Native American/Other), and Amityville (0.1% Native American/Other).

Massapequa Park's Multiracial Population

379 residents of Massapequa Park, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Massapequa Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Massapequa Park ranks 1197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massapequa Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Massapequa Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Massapequa Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Massapequa (1.5% Multiracial), North Massapequa (1.8% Multiracial), and South Farmingdale (1.4% Multiracial). Massapequa Park is less Multiracial than neighboring East Massapequa (2.4% Multiracial), and Amityville (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.