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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Old Bethpage

New York · 5,610 residents · 4.17 sq mi
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Old Bethpage is a city of 5,610 people in New York. Households here earn about 89% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $231,800. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $62,308, about 107% above the national median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 36% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,610
+4%vs 2000
vs 5,400 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Old Bethpage
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(312)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(349)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(336)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(314)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(354)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(820)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(812)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(776)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.5%(871)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(485)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(151)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(30)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,308
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,771 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,013
−31%vs 2000
vs $34,666 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$231,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344 in 2000
US average: $450
89.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(5,022)
Black1.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(104)
Asian2.9%(159)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,364)
Black1.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(105)
Asian2.7%(149)
Other0.6%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.4%(26)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.2%(471)
Korean3.7%(241)
Chinese2.3%(153)
Filipino0.3%(19)
Pakistani0.3%(19)
Ancestry
Polish10.9%(713)
American10.3%(672)
Italian9.4%(615)
German7.7%(506)
Irish5.7%(375)
Greek3.5%(226)
Russian3.4%(224)
English2.1%(140)
Romanian1.8%(121)
French1%(67)
Ukrainian0.9%(60)
Portuguese0.9%(58)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Ghanaian0.6%(40)
Austrian0.4%(29)
Turkish0.3%(21)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Israeli0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

36.1%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
16.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(667)
Married70.2%(1,841)
Widowed2.8%(73)
Divorced1.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(516)
Married65.5%(1,889)
Widowed10.1%(291)
Divorced6.5%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% 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)25.6%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.9%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.7%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II16.6%(53)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 320 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 Old Bethpage, New York?

Old Bethpage, New York has about 5,610 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Old Bethpage, New York earns about $62,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Bethpage, New York expensive?

In Old Bethpage, New York, the median home is worth about $231,800, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Old Bethpage, New York?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Old Bethpage, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Bethpage, New York?

About 2.8% of people in Old Bethpage, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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