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Bethpage, NY
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Bethpage profile


Living in Bethpage



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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bethpage a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bethpage has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

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.

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.