Population 6,282 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Bethpage
Household size in Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Bethpage average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Old Bethpage is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 are older.
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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Bethpage: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Old Bethpage
Renters in Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Old Bethpage is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Old Bethpage is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, 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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Old Bethpage was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Only 36 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $424 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,086 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,195 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,616 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Bethpage runs $2,195 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,616 a month since 2006–10, up 279%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Old Bethpage
Bachelor's degrees in Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Old Bethpage: 68.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Old Bethpage: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 45 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Old Bethpage
| Period | Old Bethpage | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Old Bethpage has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Old 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Bethpage | 3.00 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 1960 | $2,450 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Farmingdale | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| East Farmingdale | 2.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 3.5% | 1967 | $2,199 | 49.1% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| Melville | 2.77 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,112 | 61.5% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Plainedge | 3.07 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,091 | 42.0% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| South Farmingdale | 3.15 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1956 | $2,419 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| Woodbury | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Hicksville | 3.50 | 45.3 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 2.7% | 1954 | $3,219 | 41.6% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
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 Old 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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