Living in Bethpage, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bethpage · Census data 2020–2024
Bethpage has 17,123 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $122,257 (42% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $605,900, the median rent is $2,014/month.
Bethpage at a glance
- Population
- 17,123
- Median age
- 47.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $122,257State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $605,900State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,014/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bethpage a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bethpage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bethpage the median home value is $605,900, 82% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,014 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,352 a month in housing costs.
Bethpage median household income
The median household income in Bethpage is $122,257 and the income per person is $54,179. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bethpage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,025
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.87
Bethpage demographics
- Population
- 17,123
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.5%
- Households
- 5,948
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bethpage ›
Education in Bethpage
43.4% of adults 25 and older in Bethpage have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bethpage
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 64.8%
- Public transit
- 8.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Bethpage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethpage | 17,123 | $122,257 | $605,900 | $2,014 |
| Old Bethpage | 6,546 | $195,202 | $913,000 | — |
| Plainedge | 8,624 | $158,214 | $615,800 | $3,378 |
| Levittown | 51,904 | $146,068 | $590,500 | $2,656 |
| Hicksville | 43,780 | $144,471 | $634,100 | $3,113 |
| Plainview | 25,982 | $189,906 | $796,300 | $3,392 |
| Farmingdale | 8,474 | $122,980 | $559,700 | $2,520 |
| South Farmingdale | 14,676 | $155,072 | $607,700 | $2,408 |
| North Massapequa | 17,877 | $148,654 | $634,900 | $2,302 |
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What is the median household income in Bethpage, NY?
The median household income in Bethpage is $122,257, 42% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bethpage?
The median home value in Bethpage is $605,900, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Bethpage?
The median gross rent in Bethpage is $2,014 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Bethpage, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 43% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Bethpage?
The median age in Bethpage is 47.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bethpage?
The average commute to work in Bethpage is 33 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bethpage?
The unemployment rate in Bethpage is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bethpage?
43.4% of adults in Bethpage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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