What percentage of people rent in Massapequa, NY?
3.2% (±1.2 points) of the occupied homes in Massapequa, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 227 renting households against 6,966 that own their home.
In Massapequa, the share of households that rent went from 3.5% in 2015–2019 to 3.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 3.2% (±1.2 points)
- Renting households
- 227 (±93)
- Median renter income
- $110,313 (±$33,935)
Who rents and who owns in Massapequa
| Massapequa | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 3.2% (±1.2 points) | 18.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 227 (±93) | 82,700 (±2,285) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 6,966 (±372) | 375,466 (±2,322) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.5) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.0 (±0.1) | 3.1 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $110,313 (±$33,935) | $77,626 (±$3,199) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $182,621 (±$8,126) | $164,310 (±$2,130) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Massapequa, the renter share is lower than in Nassau County (18.1%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Nassau County, Massapequa ranks 61 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 394 of 414.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Massapequa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 3.5% (±1.4 points) | 3.2% (±1.2 points) | −0.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,268 (±$395) | $2,631 (±$579) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $132,133 (±$8,534) | $181,846 (±$9,595) | +37.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Massapequa
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massapequa | — | 3.2% (±1.2 points) | — |
| Seaford | 1.1 mi | 7.1% (±3.3 points) | Higher |
| Village of Massapequa Park | 1.4 mi | 2.0% (±1.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Massapequa | 1.9 mi | 10.4% (±3.5 points) | Higher |
| Wantagh | 2.0 mi | 4.7% (±2.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| North Massapequa | 2.4 mi | 5.3% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Amityville | 2.9 mi | 25.6% (±6.6 points) | Higher |
| North Wantagh | 2.9 mi | 5.1% (±2.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bellmore | 2.9 mi | 8.9% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaford, NY (7.1%), East Massapequa, NY (10.4%), Village of Amityville, NY (25.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Nassau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 55 (tie) | Herricks | 4.2% (±2.7 points) |
| 55 (tie) | South Hempstead | 4.2% (±3.4 points) |
| 57 (tie) | Bay Park | 4.0% (±6.3 points) |
| 57 (tie) | North New Hyde Park | 4.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 59 | Merrick | 3.4% (±1.5 points) |
| 60 | Searingtown | 3.3% (±3.5 points) |
| 61 | Massapequa | 3.2% (±1.2 points) |
| 62 | East Norwich | 1.7% (±1.4 points) |
Showing 8 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Massapequa
How many renters are there in Massapequa?
Massapequa has an estimated 227 (±93) renting households, 3.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Massapequa?
In Massapequa, the share of households that rent went from 3.5% in 2015–2019 to 3.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Massapequa?
A renting household in Massapequa has 2.2 people on average, against 3.0 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Massapequa?
The median renting household in Massapequa, NY has an income of $110,313 (±$33,935) a year, against $182,621 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Massapequa CDP, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Massapequa CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Massapequa CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Massapequa CDP, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Massapequa CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Massapequa CDP, New York (place:45986, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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