North Massapequa, New York
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North Massapequa is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 19,152 at the 2000 census.
North Massapequa is a community in the Town of Oyster Bay.
[edit] Geography
North Massapequa is located at (40.704200, -73.468918)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.80 km² (3.0 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,152 people, 6,281 households, and 5,288 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,448.6/km² (6,333.0/mi²). There were 6,333 housing units at an average density of 809.7/km² (2,094.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.32% White, 0.22% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population.
There were 6,281 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,825, and the median income for a family was $76,958. Males had a median income of $54,754 versus $35,859 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,957. About 1.5% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.
North Massapequa is, as the rest of the Massapequas (with the exception of East Massapequa) predominantly Italian American, with near 50% of its citizens claiming Italian ancestry.
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