North Massapequa, New York | |
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Hamlet and census-designated place | |
Nickname(s): Red Devils | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 40°42′15″N 73°28′8″W / 40.70417°N 73.46889°WCoordinates: 40°42′15″N 73°28′8″W / 40.70417°N 73.46889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Nassau |
Area | |
• Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
• Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17,886 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 11758 |
Area code(s) | 516 |
FIPS code | 36-53253 |
GNIS feature ID | 0958849 |
North Massapequa is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located on Long Island within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 17,886 at the 2010 census. Residents are served by the Massapequa post office, and the school districts of Plainedge and Farmingdale.
North Massapequa is located at 40°42′15″N 73°28′8″W / 40.70417°N 73.46889°W (40.704200, -73.468918).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,152 people, 6,281 households, and 5,288 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 6,333.0 per square mile (2,448.6/km²). There were 6,333 housing units at an average density of 2,094.1/sq mi (809.7/km²). 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.