This was 19.1 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 5,450.
97.9 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Old Bethpage for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 82 | 2.1 |
Regular high school diploma | 761 | 19.7 |
GED or alternative credential | 44 | 1.1 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 150 | 3.9 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 303 | 7.8 |
Associate's degree | 104 | 2.7 |
Bachelor's degree | 1,257 | 32.5 |
Master's degree | 900 | 23.2 |
Professional school degree | 259 | 6.7 |
Doctorate degree | 12 | 0.3 |