Population 11,439 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmingdale
Household size in Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Farmingdale sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Farmingdale skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Farmingdale: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Farmingdale
Renters in Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Farmingdale own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Farmingdale: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Farmingdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,623 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,791 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,655 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,524 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Farmingdale costs $2,655 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,524 a month since 2006–10, up 135%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Farmingdale is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Farmingdale is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Farmingdale has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.61 | 45.5 | 6.7% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,655 | 50.4% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| South Farmingdale | 3.15 | 44.8 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1956 | $2,419 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 6.0% |
| East Farmingdale | 2.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 3.5% | 1967 | $2,199 | 49.1% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| Bethpage | 3.00 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 2.2% | 1960 | $2,450 | 40.3% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Massapequa Park | 2.88 | 44.3 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 3.4% | 1957 | $3,469 | 54.8% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| Levittown | 3.17 | 42.2 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 4.1% | 1951 | $2,684 | 39.3% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
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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