| | Calabash, NC | Massapequa Park, NY | United States |
| Population | 2,117 | 17,149 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 55.4% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 44.6% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 56 | 43.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,794 | 17,135 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 711 | 17,499 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,210 | 18,044 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 231.9% | -2.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 95.0% | -5.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 634.8 | 7,823.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.3 | 2.2 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Calabash, NC | Massapequa Park, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 1.7% | 5.0% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.0% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.0% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 2.3% | 10.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 4.0% | 13.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 21.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 17.3% | 7.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Calabash, NC | Massapequa Park, NY | United States |
| White | 74.0% | 88.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.7% | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 9.7% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 5.9% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Calabash, NC | Massapequa Park, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 45.8% | 61.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 45.3% | 61.6% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.2% | 38.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 27.3% | 25.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.3% | 6.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.05 | 2.92 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,031 | 5,859 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 568 | 4,811 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 6.3% | 36.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 63.2% | 50.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 463 | 1,048 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.9% | 4.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 20.6% | 9.6% | 10.8% |