| | Hardyston, NJ | Bethpage, NY | United States |
| Population | 8,103 | 17,627 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.9% | 50.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.1% | 49.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 47.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,178 | 16,627 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,171 | 16,543 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,275 | 15,761 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 25.7% | 2.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 47.1% | 7.7% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 252.0 | 4,929.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 32.2 | 3.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.7 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hardyston, NJ | Bethpage, NY | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 5.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hardyston, NJ | Bethpage, NY | United States |
| White | 80.8% | 74.5% | 59.4% |
| Black | 6.3% | 0.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 10.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 12.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hardyston, NJ | Bethpage, NY | United States |
| Married Population | 58.5% | 64.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 57.1% | 63.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.5% | 35.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 23.5% | 22.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 5.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 7.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.41 | 2.89 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,356 | 6,080 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,334 | 4,752 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.2% | 32.7% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 54.1% | 55.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,022 | 1,328 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.8% | 6.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.9% | 5.4% | 10.8% |