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Bethpage

New York · 16,543 residents · 3.58 sq mi
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Bethpage is home to 16,543 people in New York. That is roughly 62% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $225,100. The median household earns $70,173, about 65% above the national median. At a median age of 40.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,543
+5%since 1990
from 15,761 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.1
+10%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K17K18K19902000201020202024Bethpage
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,016)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,064)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,082)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.4%(890)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(761)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(2,009)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(2,782)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(2,133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(1,701)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(1,738)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(1,136)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,173
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,533 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,850
+49%since 1990
from $18,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $784 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
12.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(15,208)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(432)
Asian3%(466)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(15,066)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(785)
Asian3%(494)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.1%(527)
Salvadoran2.3%(392)
Colombian1.6%(273)
Mexican0.8%(142)
Spaniard0.8%(135)
Cuban0.4%(62)
Guatemalan0.4%(61)
Honduran0.4%(60)
Chilean0.3%(52)
Ecuadorian0.2%(29)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.8%(1,339)
Pakistani3.3%(565)
Chinese1.9%(324)
Korean1.1%(191)
Filipino0.5%(87)
Bangladeshi0.2%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian28.5%(4,886)
Irish16%(2,736)
German11.8%(2,029)
Polish3.3%(568)
American3.1%(534)
English2.8%(473)
Greek2.2%(373)
Russian1.8%(312)
Danish1.2%(209)
French1%(178)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(142)
Hungarian0.6%(102)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(99)
Scottish0.6%(98)
Dutch0.6%(96)
Croatian0.5%(92)
Czech0.5%(88)
Welsh0.5%(86)
Armenian0.5%(84)
Serbian0.4%(73)
Guyanese0.4%(64)
Ukrainian0.4%(64)
Lithuanian0.3%(54)
Norwegian0.3%(46)
Turkish0.2%(34)
Romanian0.2%(33)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
British0.1%(14)
Swedish0.1%(14)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(10)
Macedonian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(1,696)
Married67.6%(4,229)
Widowed2.6%(165)
Divorced2.7%(169)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(1,444)
Married59.2%(4,219)
Widowed14.8%(1,055)
Divorced5.8%(412)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)3.4%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.2%(234)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 466 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethpage, New York?

Bethpage, New York has about 16,543 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bethpage, New York?

The typical household in Bethpage, New York earns about $70,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethpage, New York expensive?

In Bethpage, New York, the median home is worth about $225,100, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Bethpage, New York?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bethpage, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethpage, New York?

About 3.3% of people in Bethpage, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethpage, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethpage, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 782 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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