Old Bethpage, NY Demographics

A map of Old Bethpage's Population by Race

Old Bethpage, New York has an estimated population of 6,546, a slight increase from the 6,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 17.0% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Bethpage, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Bethpage has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Old Bethpage, that probability was 30.5% in 2020 and 33.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Bethpage is ranked the 296th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Old Bethpage was ranked the 302nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Bethpage's White Population

5,233 residents of Old Bethpage, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Bethpage is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Old Bethpage ranks 755th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bethpage's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Old Bethpage's population has decreased from 82.7% to 79.9%.

Old Bethpage is more White than neighboring Farmingdale (73.1% White), Bethpage (72.5% White), Plainview (69.3% White), Plainedge (68% White), and South Farmingdale (75.1% White).

Old Bethpage's Black Population

12 residents of Old Bethpage, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Bethpage is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Old Bethpage ranks 1114th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bethpage's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Black residents' share of Old Bethpage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Old Bethpage is more Black than neighboring Bethpage (0.1% Black). Old Bethpage is less Black than neighboring Farmingdale (2.8% Black), Plainview (0.5% Black), Plainedge (0.6% Black), and South Farmingdale (1.5% Black).

Old Bethpage's Asian Population

1,116 residents of Old Bethpage, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Bethpage is higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Old Bethpage ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bethpage's Asian population has grown by an estimated 86.9%. Asian residents' share of Old Bethpage's population has increased from 9.3% to 17.0%.

Old Bethpage is more Asian than neighboring Farmingdale (5.6% Asian), Bethpage (15.2% Asian), Plainedge (14.6% Asian), and South Farmingdale (4% Asian). Old Bethpage is less Asian than neighboring Plainview (22.4% Asian).

Old Bethpage's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Old Bethpage, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Bethpage is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Old Bethpage ranks 602nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bethpage's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Bethpage's population has decreased from 5.3% to 1.2%.

Old Bethpage is less Hispanic than neighboring Farmingdale (16.8% Hispanic), Bethpage (10.3% Hispanic), Plainview (5.7% Hispanic), Plainedge (13.8% Hispanic), and South Farmingdale (16.6% Hispanic).

Old Bethpage's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Old Bethpage, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Bethpage is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Bethpage ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bethpage's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Bethpage's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Old Bethpage is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethpage (0.7% Native American/Other), Plainview (0.3% Native American/Other), Plainedge (0.1% Native American/Other), and South Farmingdale (1.4% Native American/Other).

Old Bethpage's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Old Bethpage, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Bethpage is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Old Bethpage ranks 1107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Bethpage's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Bethpage's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.6%.

Old Bethpage is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethpage (1.2% Multiracial), and South Farmingdale (1.4% Multiracial). Old Bethpage is less Multiracial than neighboring Plainview (1.8% Multiracial), and Plainedge (3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.