Mastic is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
In Mastic, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.99 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The percentage of adults in Mastic who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.42% of the adults in Mastic have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Mastic in 2022 was $35,839, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $143,356 for a family of four. However, Mastic contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Mastic is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Mastic home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mastic residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Mastic also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 24.46% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mastic include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Mastic is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
