Population 372 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Farmingdale
Household size in Farmingdale
| Period | Farmingdale | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Farmingdale are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.00 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Farmingdale is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Farmingdale, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Farmingdale is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Farmingdale: just 5.5% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 |
Farmingdale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,657 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,384 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$663 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Farmingdale pays $1,384 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in South Dakota as a whole ($1,000). The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Farmingdale: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Farmingdale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Farmingdale than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of South Dakota. 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 | 3.25 | 38.3 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 5.5% | 2004 | $1,384 | 23.4% | 87.1% | 3.6% |
| Caputa | 3.15 | 38.7 | 5.6% | 17.9% | 6.4% | 2000 | $1,287 | 25.0% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Rapid Valley | 2.27 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,368 | 25.6% | 93.5% | 3.9% |
| New Underwood | 2.93 | 44.7 | 4.7% | 23.0% | 15.9% | 1982 | $903 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Box Elder | 2.82 | 33.1 | 12.6% | 37.9% | 9.4% | 1994 | $1,400 | 24.7% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Hayward | 2.07 | 53.0 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 11.9% | 2001 | $1,310 | 32.9% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Ashland Heights | 3.16 | 53.8 | 8.6% | 3.8% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,248 | 13.3% | 97.3% | 22.7% |
| Ellsworth Afb | 2.87 | 23.8 | 9.3% | 85.7% | 12.4% | 2005 | $1,643 | 33.3% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| Rapid City | 2.36 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 33.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $1,199 | 37.0% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| Hermosa | 2.12 | 52.8 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 11.4% | 2001 | $1,301 | 33.6% | 96.5% | 1.0% |
| Viewfield | 2.76 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,289 | 33.4% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
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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