Where Is Bethpage, New York?
Bethpage is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York.
Location Specifics
- Coordinates: 40.744° N, 73.482° W
- Distance from Manhattan: ~25 miles (40 km) east — ~45–60 min by LIRR (Bethpage station, Ronkonkoma branch) or car (Southern State Pkwy / LIE).
- Neighbors: Farmingdale (west), Hicksville (north), Plainview (northwest), Plainedge (south), Old Bethpage (east — separate CDP).
Known For
- Bethpage State Park — 5 golf courses, including Black Course (hosted 2002, 2009, 2019 U.S. Open; public, legendary difficulty).
- Grumman/Northrop Grumman — Historic aerospace campus (Lunar Module built here); now mixed-use redevelopment.
- Bethpage Federal Credit Union — HQ, major regional employer.
- Cablevision / Altice — Former HQ.
Demographics (2020 Census)
- Population: 16,543
- Median age: 42
- Median household income: ~$125K
- Highly educated, majority white/Asian, suburban residential.
Bethpage is quintessential Nassau County: commuter-friendly, park-rich, aerospace legacy, quiet affluence.