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.
Bethpage is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bethpage’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Bethpage, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.68 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite being a small town, Bethpage has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.
The citizens of Bethpage are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.01% of adults in Bethpage have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's 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.
Bethpage also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.55%.
The most common language spoken in Bethpage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.