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Census counts: 5,400 in 2000, 6,403 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
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Old BethpageNY
A town of 6,546.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sullynyflhi · Public domain
Population
6,546
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.02M
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$195K
median
Median age
47.3
years
Jobs based here
1,494
A commuter town
Is Old Bethpage a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Old Bethpage, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 63% of the land in Old Bethpage is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Bethpage State Park, 1,353 acres with 36.6 miles of trail. We don’t grade Old Bethpage yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Old Bethpage has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020
5,523 counted in 2010 and 6,403 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 589 attractions →Central Park and 501 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Old Bethpage. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw28 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw27 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Old Bethpage: who provides what
Old Bethpage is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlainview WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNassau CountyNassau County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes11804, 11803, 1173511804 78% · 11803 15% · 11735 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Old Bethpage.
Housing
The typical home in Old Bethpage is valued at about $1.02M
The typical Old Bethpage home is worth about $1,025,000, up 7.4% in a year, 95% above the New York typical home. 93% of households own their home in Old Bethpage.
$1.02MZillow home value
Typical home value
Old Bethpage$1.02M
New York$525K
Market temperature
22
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Old Bethpage stands out in New York and nationally, with trail density higher than most
Old Bethpage’s trail density is 10.1 miles per square mile. 41 miles of trail in 10 parks and preserves.
62.9%conserved
62.9%
conserved · 1,666 of 2,650 acres
41 mi
of trails · 10.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bethpage State Park | 36.6 mi | 1,353 |
| 2. Trail View State Park | 0.9 mi | 39 |
| 3. Haypath Park P-28 | 0.4 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Old Bethpage, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Old Bethpage.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
7
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Old Bethpage’s residents live below the poverty line
2.6% of Old Bethpage residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Old Bethpage for work: only 3% work in town. The median household income in Old Bethpage is $195,000.
3%work in town
| Old Bethpage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $195,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Old Bethpage3%
New York33%
Oyster Bay19%
Hempstead12%
North Hempstead8%
13 mi
median commute distance
1,494
jobs based in Old Bethpage
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Old Bethpage, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Old Bethpage has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 24° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring41–60°
Summer63–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Old Bethpage is
Old Bethpage beats the New York average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Old Bethpage | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.3% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
23 better7 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Old Bethpage | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.7% |
Plainview Hospital
1.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Old Bethpage
17pages on Old Bethpage
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Old Bethpage
Farmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Farmingdale1.6 mi$8,626 in-state tuitionNew York College of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Syosset5.1 mi$16,395 tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City7.3 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Old Bethpage residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Get outside
41 miles of trails in Old Bethpage
62.9% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Famous people from Old Bethpage
3 notable people were born in Old Bethpage.
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About Old Bethpage
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Old Bethpage is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,283 at the time of the 2020 census. Old Bethpage and its neighboring hamlet, Plainview, share a school system, library, fire department, and water district. Law enforcement for the community is provided by the Nassau County Police Department's Eighth Precinct.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 11804
Old Bethpage’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Old Bethpage.
BethpageFarmingdalePlainviewOyster BayMelvilleHuntingtonBabylonOld Bethpage
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bethpage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bethpage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farmingdale | #123 | A | D− | — | B+ | A |
| Plainview | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oyster Bay | — | — | D− | — | — | A+ |
| Melville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huntington | #61 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Babylon | — | — | D− | — | — | A− |
Farmingdale, Oyster Bay, Huntington and Babylon report no FBI crime data of their own. Old Bethpage, Bethpage, Plainview, Oyster Bay, Melville and Babylon aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Old Bethpage with a neighbor →
Questions about Old Bethpage
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Old Bethpage, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Old Bethpage yet; the figures below are still real.