Population 5,496 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Farmingdale
Household size in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Farmingdale is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.87, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Farmingdale is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in East Farmingdale (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Farmingdale
Renters in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in East Farmingdale is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among owners, 33.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Farmingdale: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Farmingdale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,248 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,537 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,645 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$950 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in East Farmingdale runs $2,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $950 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Farmingdale
Bachelor's degrees in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Farmingdale: 49.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 27.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in East Farmingdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. East Farmingdale has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Farmingdale
| Period | East Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in East Farmingdale is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Farmingdale compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Farmingdale | 2.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 3.5% | 1967 | $2,199 | 49.1% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| South Farmingdale | 3.15 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1956 | $2,419 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| Farmingdale | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Plainedge | 3.07 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 1956 | $3,091 | 42.0% | 95.1% | 6.2% |
| North Massapequa | 2.84 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1956 | $2,387 | 50.7% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Bethpage | 3.00 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 1960 | $2,450 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| East Massapequa | 3.10 | 40.4 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 4.2% | 1962 | $1,983 | 49.3% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Farmingdale. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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