Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 5217, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 5217, GEOID 36059521700, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Massapequa Park and Oyster Bay (town). 4,563 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 4,704.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,563
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,704
Median household income
$177,500
±$19,862 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$678,900
±$30,194 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
not published
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 5217?
Census Tract 5217 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 6,542 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059521700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Massapequa Park | 100% |
| Oyster Bay (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5217: Tract 5213.01 ($178,929), Tract 5214 ($189,194), Tract 5216.01 ($164,536), Tract 5216.02 ($164,186), Tract 5218.02 ($169,030) and Tract 5219.02 ($174,924). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5217's population at 4,563 (±480) in 1,712 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,704 residents and 1,676 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5217 | Massapequa Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,563±480 | 16,963 |
| Households | 1,712±173 | 5,978 |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.19 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 1,745±167 | 6,098 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5217?
The median resident of Census Tract 5217 is 44.9 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5217 | Massapequa Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9±4.5 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±3.1 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±2.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9%±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2%±4.8 pts | 89.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±4.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1%±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 9.4%±2.8 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1%±1.5 pts | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.2%±5.3 pts | 53.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.1%±5.1 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6%±2.3 pts | 97.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5217 earn?
Half of the 1,712 households in Census Tract 5217 earn less than $177,500 a year (±$19,862), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 67th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5217 | Massapequa Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $177,500±$19,862 | $171,953 |
| Mean household income | $206,082±$21,919 | $192,027 |
| Per capita income | $77,688±$8,813 | $68,218 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±3.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2%±1.2 pts | 97.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5217?
Owners occupy 99.4% of Census Tract 5217's occupied homes and renters 0.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $678,900 by its owner (±$30,194).
| Measure | Tract 5217 | Massapequa Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $678,900±$30,194 | $642,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 22.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,659 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.4%±1.0 pts | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Housing units | 1,745±167 | 6,098 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0%±4.4 pts | 94.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5217 get to work?
56.3% of Census Tract 5217's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5217 | Massapequa Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2%±4.5 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0%±4.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3%±7.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 13.1%±4.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Walked | 5.7%±4.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 22.9%±7.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.4 min±7.2 | 35.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5217 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In Massapequa Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 163rd of 281 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th of 281 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 67th of 278 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 280 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 122nd of 278 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 278 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 72nd of 281 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 276 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3005 | 65th | $179,561±$22,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5213.01 | 66th | $178,929±$48,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5217 | 67th | $177,500±$19,862 |
| Tract 4059 | 68th | $176,932±$38,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4087 | 69th | $176,875±$36,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5182.03 | 70th | $175,512±$24,208 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5217?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5217 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections