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Bethpage, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bethpage - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

17,334
Residents
$132,832
Median income
$597,400
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

Bethpage - the verdict

Bethpage ranks in the 91st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bethpage, NY

Bethpage is a small town in New York, home to 17,334 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bethpage households earn a median of $132,832 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Typical homes in Bethpage are valued around $597,400, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. 43.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 6 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,747 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

17,334 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$132,832 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Bethpage compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bethpage stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bethpage against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Bethpage toward the top of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Bethpage ranks #251 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bethpage only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#247 of 1,205
80th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 1,256
68th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#251 of 1,202
79th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#807 of 1,246
34th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#418 of 1,254
67th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bethpage's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$597,400 11th percentile more affordable than 11% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bethpage $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bethpage, NY Bethpage, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bethpage, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bethpage, NY median $132,832/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bethpage, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bethpage, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
17,334
Median Income
$132,832
Median Home Value
$597,400
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
58.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.4%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
9.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
15.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 8,114 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bethpage sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Islip
17,224 people
Cortland
17,465 people
Hampton Bays
17,138 people
Port Washington
17,613 people
Oswego
17,028 people
Massapequa Park
16,985 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethpage's 17,334 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jenison, MI
17,334 people
Laguna Woods, CA
17,342 people
Coalinga, CA
17,352 people
Firestone, CO
17,353 people
New Castle, IN
17,356 people
Royse City, TX
17,357 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bethpage's $132,832 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Barrington, IL
$132,857 median income
Mi-Wuk, CA
$132,870 median income
Chinook, WA
$132,792 median income
Lavon, TX
$132,778 median income
Fairfax, VA
$132,774 median income
Woodburn, VA
$132,760 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bethpage, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bethpage, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.6% 13.4% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 76.6% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 13.4% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 6.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bethpage compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bethpage (this city) 17,334 $132,832
Islip 17,224 $122,596
Cortland 17,465 $55,368
Hampton Bays 17,138 $129,080
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bethpage, NY?

What is the population of Bethpage, NY? +

Bethpage, NY has a population of 17,334 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bethpage, NY? +

The median household income in Bethpage is $132,832 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bethpage? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bethpage; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bethpage, NY? +

A typical home in Bethpage is worth $597,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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