Population 3,189 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmingdale
Household size in Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Farmingdale are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, Farmingdale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Farmingdale, well below the national share of 11.6%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Farmingdale
Renters in Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Farmingdale rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Maine as a whole (25.7%). Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Farmingdale: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Farmingdale leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Farmingdale pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Farmingdale
Bachelor's degrees in Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +27.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Farmingdale: 46.7% 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.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Farmingdale: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farmingdale is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Maine as a whole (3.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale | 2.09 | 45.6 | 8.2% | 33.1% | 5.0% | 1975 | $881 | 46.7% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Randolph | 2.13 | 48.9 | 14.5% | 22.4% | 14.0% | 1961 | $1,185 | 17.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Hallowell | 2.00 | 50.2 | 9.6% | 40.5% | 15.3% | 1952 | $917 | 51.9% | 93.1% | 0.6% |
| Gardiner | 2.52 | 43.4 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,035 | 30.7% | 96.5% | 4.5% |
| Togus | 2.61 | 43.7 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,385 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Pittston | 3.10 | 38.5 | 20.7% | 23.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,157 | 33.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Spears Corner | 2.70 | 47.6 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,092 | 27.2% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| Augusta | 2.08 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 40.1% | 8.2% | 1967 | $1,072 | 27.5% | 94.2% | 5.8% |
| Libby Hill | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 17.6% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,103 | 34.0% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Manchester | 2.48 | 46.0 | 2.6% | 13.3% | 16.2% | 1977 | $991 | 43.9% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| East Winthrop | 2.40 | 44.7 | 12.1% | 2.6% | 31.3% | 1972 | $913 | 20.6% | 98.8% | 1.0% |
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 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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