This was 5.1 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 18,012.
92.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Bethpage for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 952 | 7.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 3,141 | 23.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 183 | 1.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 741 | 5.5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 1,480 | 11.1 |
Associate's degree | 939 | 7 |
Bachelor's degree | 3,559 | 26.6 |
Master's degree | 1,989 | 14.9 |
Professional school degree | 241 | 1.8 |
Doctorate degree | 135 | 1 |