Old Bethpage, New York - City Information, Fast Facts, Schools, Colleges, and More

Overview

Introduction to Old Bethpage, New York

Old Bethpage, New York, in Nassau County, is 4 miles NE of Levittown, New York and 27 miles E of New York, New York.

Old Bethpage History

Thomas Powell bought 10,000 acres of land from natives in the area and named it Bethphage after the biblical town, which was located between Jerusalem and Jericho.

Old Bethpage and nearby Attractions

American Airpower Museum
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Belmont Lake State Park
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Queens Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Old Bethpage

American Airpower Museum, Hicksville Gregory Museum and Old Bethpage Village Restoration are some of the museums located near Old Bethpage. Historic sites located nearby include the Bartow-Pell Mansion, Putnam Cottage and Eagles Nest. Belmont Lake State Park, Bethpage State Park and Cantiague Park offer various recreational opportunities.

Old Bethpage Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F Kennedy International Airport.

Old Bethpage Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Adelphi University, the College of New Rochelle and Concordia College Bronxville.

Demographics

People

Total Population	5,522
Male Share of the Population	48.6%
Female Share of the Population	51.4%
Senior Citizens	17.7%
Employed Population 16+	2,929
Age of the Population	45

Families

% of people married	59.1%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	60.1%
Median Earnings25+	$72,344
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$64,214
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$32,188

Wealth

Median Family Income	$154,728
% Above Poverty Level	96.6%
% Below Poverty Level	3.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	32 minutes
% Working from Home	6.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work	1.8%
% Using Public Transportation	11.1%

Housing

People Living Alone	19.2%
Median Gross Rent	$300
Median House Value	$552,900

Ancestry

Italian	24.5%
Irish	18.7%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.3%
German	10.9%
Russian	9.6%
Polish	6.6%
Hungarian	2%
Greek	1.9%
Ukrainian	1.6%
Croatian	1.5%
English	1.4%
French Except Basque	0.9%
Arab	0.9%
Lebanese	0.7%
Canadian	0.7%
Romanian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Maltese	0.4%
US/American	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Czech	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Israeli	0.2%
Afghan)	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Welsh	0.1%
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Old Bethpage Almanac

Category	Value
County	Nassau County
Standard Zip Codes	11804
Phone Area Codes	5,16,631
Time Zone	America/New_York
Approximate Latitude	40.75
Approximate Longitude	-73.45

Old Bethpage Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	8.2 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Station	NEW YORK LA GUARDIA AP
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 39 F
Apr Temp	44 to 60 F
Jul Temp	70 to 85 F
Oct Temp	51 to 65 F
Annual Precip	44.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Bethpage	17,215	$139,227
East Farmingdale	6,143	$107,261
Farmingdale	8,842	$132,694
Melville	17,872	$152,250
Plainview	25,902	$160,292
South Farmingdale	14,953	$129,939

Old Bethpage Public Schools

Old Bethpage School
1191 Round Swamp Rd
ZIP: 11804
(516) 434-3419
Primary
Total Enrollment 339