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Living in Bethpage

Bethpage is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Bethpage numbered 16,658 at the end of 2020. Bethpage registered an unemployment rate of 5.5% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Bethpage numbered 2,828.

Higher unemployment than 65% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bethpage?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bethpage yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,737 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Bethpage?

The median gross salary is about 4,144 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Bethpage?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Bethpage is 5.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Bethpage 5.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.5 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bethpage. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bethpage. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Bethpage's nearest airport was JFK, 28 km away and offered 162 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count162 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km28 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bethpage. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bethpage.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Bethpage stood at 5.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from 0°C in January to 24.1°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Bethpage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.77 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bethpage average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bethpage average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100685288928188778393867491JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bethpage annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Bethpage is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Bethpage 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.83 · Feb 5.17 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.67 · May 20.06 · Jun 25.11 · Jul 28.22 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.72 · Nov 11.89 · Dec 6.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -3.11 · Mar 0.389 · Apr 5.5 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 19.89 · Aug 19.28 · Sep 15.33 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -0.667 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 10.11 · May 15.39 · Jun 20.61 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 19.56 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 7.72 · Dec 3.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.33 · Feb 51.56 · Mar 87.88 · Apr 91.69 · May 80.77 · Jun 87.63 · Jul 77.47 · Aug 82.55 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 85.6 · Nov 74.42 · Dec 91.44 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M317.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

The city covered 9.3 km² at the end of 2025. Bethpage's population density measured 1,848.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Bethpage?

The published population was 16,658 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Bethpage residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport83%Foreign residents17%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.26 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share16.52 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents2,828 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density1,849 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population16,658 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Bethpage a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 22–44%
Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 30–50%
Student39%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 27–51%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement38%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 24–52%
Foreign residents2,828 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population16,658 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,737 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,144 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate5.5 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.77 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bethpage when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bethpage?

The published population was 16,658 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

Is the air quality good in Bethpage?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Bethpage?

The median gross salary is about 4,144 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Bethpage?

The unemployment rate is about 5.5 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How many foreign residents live in Bethpage?

2,828 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Bethpage a good place to live?

Bethpage may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bethpage, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bethpage/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bethpage, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bethpage/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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