Population 5,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bethpage
Household size in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bethpage average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only ten of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Bethpage is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.6, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Bethpage, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bethpage has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bethpage
Renters in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bethpage is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bethpage is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (8.2%). Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bethpage is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Bethpage runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bethpage
Bachelor's degrees in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bethpage: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bethpage have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bethpage
| Period | Bethpage | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bethpage has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bethpage compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethpage | 2.87 | 39.5 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 10.8% | 1994 | $994 | 22.9% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Bledsoe | 2.50 | 41.5 | 4.6% | 11.9% | 2.6% | 1999 | $1,100 | 22.4% | 84.9% | 3.8% |
| Bransford | 2.61 | 36.8 | 10.4% | 14.7% | 4.3% | 1993 | $750 | 39.3% | 90.9% | 1.1% |
| Chipman | 2.45 | 45.1 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,123 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Siloam | 2.41 | 43.0 | 6.6% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 2000 | $1,098 | 19.3% | 82.0% | 3.6% |
| Kansas | 3.12 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.5% | 1996 | $1,673 | 27.3% | 96.1% | 4.1% |
| Graball | 3.22 | 38.9 | 6.1% | 14.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $850 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Westmoreland | 2.87 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.2% | 18.7% | 1990 | $960 | 10.8% | 82.4% | 3.3% |
| Corinth | 2.95 | 40.4 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 9.4% | 1996 | $1,198 | 19.1% | 87.0% | 8.7% |
| Nubia | 2.71 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 25.4% | 11.2% | 1987 | $877 | 5.1% | 86.0% | 7.3% |
| Pleasant Grove | 3.36 | 33.5 | 6.2% | 28.7% | 25.6% | 1989 | $1,002 | 7.8% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bethpage. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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