Bethpage is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 16,658 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bethpage is the 112th largest community in New York.
Bethpage home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Bethpage real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Bethpage has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.54% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Bethpage is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Bethpage really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Bethpage perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Bethpage is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bethpage, the average commute to work is 32.68 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Bethpage is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The education level of Bethpage ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Bethpage, 44.01% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Bethpage in 2022 was $58,428, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,712 for a family of four.
Bethpage is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bethpage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bethpage residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bethpage include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Greek.
In addition, Bethpage has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.55%).
The most common language spoken in Bethpage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.