How long is the commute from East Massapequa, NY?

Name: Commute and cars in East Massapequa, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Massapequa, NY take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.9% of workers drive alone to work.

8.3% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 8.3%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in East Massapequa get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Massapequa	Nassau County	New York	United States
Drove alone	68.9% (±4.1 points)	60.7%	48.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	6.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.3% (±3.2 points)	12.5%	21.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	5.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.5 points)	1.9%	2.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±2.4 points)	15.6%	14.9%	15.1%

In East Massapequa, the average commute is not measurably different from Nassau County (36.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from New York (32.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Massapequa, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Nassau County (12.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (21.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Nassau County, East Massapequa ranks 40 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 99 of 422.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in East Massapequa

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Massapequa	Nassau County	New York	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.5 points)	6.8%	29.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±4.3 points)	28.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±4.3 points)	41.4%	25.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.9% (±3.7 points)	23.3%	11.8%	21.9%

In East Massapequa, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nassau County (6.8%).

It is also lower than in New York (29.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Massapequa

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Massapequa	Nassau County	New York	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±2.4 points)	15.6% (±0.4 points)	14.9% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.1% (±2.9 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	90.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Massapequa, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nassau County (94.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (90.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Massapequa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Massapequa
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Massapequa	—	35.0 minutes (±2.6)	—
Village of Massapequa Park	0.7 mi	35.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Village of Amityville	1.2 mi	30.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Massapequa	1.9 mi	37.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
North Amityville	2.1 mi	28.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Copiague	2.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
North Massapequa	2.5 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
South Farmingdale	2.9 mi	35.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Seaford	3.0 mi	38.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Amityville, NY (28.4 minutes), Copiague, NY (31.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
34	Great Neck Gardens	35.8 minutes (±7.8)
35	West Hempstead	35.6 minutes (±2.3)
36	Port Washington	35.4 minutes (±2.5)
37	Plainview	35.3 minutes (±2.1)
38	South Farmingdale	35.2 minutes (±2.8)
39	Inwood	35.1 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	East Massapequa	35.0 minutes (±2.6)
40 (tie)	East Meadow	35.0 minutes (±2.0)
42	Woodbury (community)	34.9 minutes (±3.5)
43	Franklin Square	34.6 minutes (±1.8)
44	Garden City Park	34.4 minutes (±3.9)
45	Glen Head	34.2 minutes (±4.8)
46	Bellmore	34.1 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Massapequa is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Oyster Bay, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Massapequa

How long is the average commute in East Massapequa?

Workers who live in East Massapequa, NY take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Massapequa without a car?

4.0% of households in East Massapequa have no vehicle, and 8.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Massapequa?

14.8% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in East Massapequa worked from home, and 93.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Massapequa CDP, New York (place:22480, in state:36).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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