Bethpage is a tiny town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 313 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Bethpage is the 362nd largest community in Tennessee.
Bethpage real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Bethpage house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Bethpage is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Bethpage to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
Overall, Bethpage’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
Bethpage is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Bethpage citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.21% of adults 25 and older in Bethpage have a college degree.
The per capita income in Bethpage in 2018 was $15,001, which is low income relative to Tennessee and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $60,004 for a family of four. However, Bethpage contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bethpage also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 71.29% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Bethpage is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bethpage home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bethpage residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bethpage include Swedish, German, English, Welsh, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Bethpage is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.