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Mastic, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mastic - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

15,031
Residents
$106,491
Median income
$370,500
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Mastic - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mastic places in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mastic, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,031 residents in Mastic, a small town within New York. Mastic households earn a median of $106,491 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Typical homes in Mastic are valued around $370,500, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. Educational attainment runs 17.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

15,031 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$106,491 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Mastic compare to other US cities?

Where Mastic sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mastic against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mastic toward the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mastic ranks #1,071 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mastic only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#388 of 1,205
68th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#413 of 1,202
66th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#548 of 1,246
55th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,071 of 1,254
15th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mastic's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$370,500 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mastic $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mastic, NY Mastic, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mastic, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mastic, NY median $106,491/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mastic, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mastic, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
15,031
Median Income
$106,491
Median Home Value
$370,500
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 7,112 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mastic sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Tonawanda
15,044 people
Gloversville
15,010 people
Depew
15,065 people
Riverhead
15,073 people
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14,986 people
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15,097 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mastic's 15,031 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Roanoke Rapids, NC
15,024 people
Monroe, OH
15,024 people
Talladega, AL
15,041 people
White Center, WA
15,017 people
Port Royal, SC
15,047 people
Los Osos, CA
15,048 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mastic's $106,491 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cassville, IN
$106,490 median income
Queenstown, MD
$106,500 median income
Elburn, IL
$106,506 median income
Garcon Point, FL
$106,463 median income
Zapata Ranch, TX
$106,458 median income
Mission Hills, CA
$106,455 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mastic, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mastic, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.6% 7.8% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.4% White 74.6% Black or African American 7.8% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 10.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mastic compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mastic (this city) 15,031 $106,491
Tonawanda 15,044 $61,619
Gloversville 15,010 $49,155
Depew 15,065 $75,226
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mastic, NY?

What is the population of Mastic, NY? +

The population of Mastic, NY stands at 15,031 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mastic, NY? +

The median household income in Mastic is $106,491 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mastic? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mastic; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mastic, NY? +

A typical home in Mastic is worth $370,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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