Living in East Massapequa

In East Massapequa, unemployment is 4.4% (2024).

At the end of 2020, East Massapequa had a population of 19,854. East Massapequa registered an unemployment rate of 4.36% at the end of 2024. East Massapequa's foreign population totalled 2,329 at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0723 sources

Population19,854people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020

Median gross salary4,603EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent1,373EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate4.36%country median 4.6% — 5% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)

PM2.5, annual mean5.77µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Massapequa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹⁴Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	1,730 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	1,373 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is East Massapequa a good place to live?

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%

Skilled employee44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–53%

Student37%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 26–48%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–48%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in East Massapequa?

The median gross salary is about 4,603 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in East Massapequa?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 4.36 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in East Massapequa is 4.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

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East Massapequa 4.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	4,603 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.36 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official

What does a salary buy in East Massapequa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,750of €3,562 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€3,562
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €1,730
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,750

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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Massapequa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Massapequa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	762.3 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁴Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Massapequa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

East Massapequa's nearest airport was JFK, 29 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	162 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	29 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	JFK	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Massapequa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.8 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 1.5°C in January and 24.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in East Massapequa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.77 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.55.8WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in East Massapequa is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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East Massapequa 5.8

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	5.77 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 5.44 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 15.33 · May 20.89 · Jun 26.33 · Jul 29.5 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 25.33 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.17 · Dec 8.28 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -2.5 · Feb -1.78 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 6.11 · May 11.61 · Jun 17 · Jul 20.39 · Aug 19.83 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 9.89 · Nov 4.39 · Dec 0.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 1.5 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 5.72 · Apr 10.72 · May 16.22 · Jun 21.67 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 24.22 · Sep 20.61 · Oct 14.61 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 4.39 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 84.58 · Feb 71.37 · Mar 103.1 · Apr 96.77 · May 84.84 · Jun 95.76 · Jul 82.3 · Aug 94.49 · Sep 92.46 · Oct 92.96 · Nov 77.98 · Dec 110.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	17.2 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	5.77 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹²Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Reims (France) ±3.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 8.8 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 2,328.4 people per km².

How many people live in East Massapequa?

The published population was 19,854 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport88.3%
Foreign residents11.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	8.75 km²	31 Dec 2025	U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)⁹Official
Foreign-resident share	11.43 %	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Foreign residents	2,329 people	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population density	2,328 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)⁵Official
Population	19,854 people	31 Dec 2020	U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020¹¹Official

Alternatives for people set on East Massapequa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Massapequa as an East Massapequa alternative in the same region

3 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Median gross pay, city: €6,593 Massapequa vs €4,603 East Massapequa+43%
Foreign residents: 5.2% Massapequa vs 11.4% East Massapequa−55%
Unemployment: 4.8% Massapequa vs 4.4% East Massapequa+10%
Residents: 21,355 Massapequa vs 19,854 East Massapequa+8%
Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Massapequa vs 5.8 µg/m³ East Massapequasame level

Full comparison More about Massapequa

North Bethesda as an East Massapequa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 363 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 11.4% East Massapequa+198%
Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,603 East Massapequa+33%
Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 19,854 East Massapequa+152%
Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.4% East Massapequa−17%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.8 µg/m³ East Massapequasame level

Full comparison More about North Bethesda

Cities near East Massapequa

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Massapequa 3.0 km away

Rent: 2,431 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 6,593 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Amityville 3.5 km away

Rent: 2,279 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,505 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Copiague 3.6 km away

Rent: 2,032 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 3,625 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

North Massapequa 4.4 km away

Rent: 2,127 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,534 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

South Farmingdale 5.0 km away

Rent: 2,225 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary: 5,401 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Common questions

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How many people live in East Massapequa?

The published population was 19,854 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in East Massapequa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in East Massapequa?

The median gross salary is about 4,603 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in East Massapequa?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in East Massapequa?

2,329 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is East Massapequa a good place to live?

East Massapequa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near East Massapequa?

Massapequa Park, Amityville, Massapequa, North Amityville, Copiague are near East Massapequa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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