East Massapequa, New York
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East Massapequa is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 19,565 at the 2000 census.
East Massapequa is in the Town of Oyster Bay.
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[edit] Geography
East Massapequa is located at (40.674006, -73.435963)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.3 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.51%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,565 people, 6,432 households, and 5,107 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,158.3/km² (5,592.8/mi²). There were 6,535 housing units at an average density of 720.9/km² (1,868.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.82% White, 12.34% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.47% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.49% of the population.
There were 6,432 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,565, and the median income for a family was $83,373. Males had a median income of $56,032 versus $37,885 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,585. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Other Facts
Massapequa, and neighboring Massapequa Park, East Massapequa and North Massapequa, are well known Italian mafia neighborhoods over the years.
Students in East Massapequa attend schools in three districts. West of Carmen's Road students attend Massapequa Public schools. This area is generally thought of Massapequa Park as it has the Massapequa park mailing address and zipcode. East of Carmen's Road, students attend Amityville district schools. While the CDP is fairly racially diverse, the two school districts serve as a split. The portions of the CDP within the Massapequa school district is about 95% white, however the portion of the CDP within the Amityville school district is very racially diverse with almost as many African Americans as there are whites. Also, a small portion of the CDP (on both sides of Carmen's Road, just south of the Southern State Parkway) attend farmingdale district schools.
The Massapequas, (Massapequa Park, Massapequa, East Massapequa and North Massapequa) are noted for having the highest population and percentage of Italians on Long Island.
A weak F0 tornado struck East Massapequa and parts of the neighboring West Amityville on August 25, 2006.
[edit] Famous People
Kristen Tringali, plus many others
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