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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Farmingdale

New York · 6,484 residents · 7.48 sq mi
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East Farmingdale is a city of 6,484 people in New York. Households here earn about 63% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $443,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $90,577, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 13.8%. Renters pay $1,245 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,484
+20%since 2000
from 5,400 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.6
+5%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K6K6K7K19902000201020202024East Farmingdale
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(417)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(425)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.8%(638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(639)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(774)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(884)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(963)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(679)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(359)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(280)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(119)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,577
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,187
+26%since 2000
from $25,466 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.378
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$443,700
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,245
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,005 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
31.3% rent
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.87 people
−9%since 2009
from 3.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
52.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
+2%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(3,624)
Black13.9%(750)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(687)
Asian4.1%(219)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(3,875)
Black12%(775)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(1,353)
Asian5.1%(332)
Other1.3%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.5%(338)
Puerto Rican3.9%(241)
Ecuadorian3%(181)
Mexican1.7%(106)
Paraguayan0.9%(54)
Uruguayan0.7%(41)
Dominican0.5%(29)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Nicaraguan0.1%(9)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Italian24.6%(1,504)
Irish20.2%(1,235)
German12.9%(787)
West Indian8.5%(522)
Polish4.9%(298)
Haitian4.5%(273)
Russian2.6%(156)
Jamaican1.9%(114)
Norwegian1.8%(110)
Greek1.7%(107)
English1.5%(90)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(57)
Ukrainian0.9%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(54)
Israeli0.7%(45)
American0.5%(29)
Swiss0.4%(27)
Romanian0.4%(25)
Swedish0.4%(25)
Danish0.4%(22)
Nigerian0.4%(22)
Guyanese0.3%(20)
Scottish0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

20.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
49.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
20.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,001)
Married47.6%(1,111)
Widowed2.5%(58)
Divorced7%(164)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(756)
Married43.9%(1,045)
Widowed8%(190)
Divorced16.3%(389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.5%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 162 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Farmingdale, New York?

East Farmingdale, New York has about 6,484 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Farmingdale, New York?

The typical household in East Farmingdale, New York earns about $90,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Farmingdale, New York expensive?

In East Farmingdale, New York, the median home is worth about $443,700, and the typical rent is about $1,245 a month.

How educated are people in East Farmingdale, New York?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Farmingdale, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Farmingdale, New York?

About 2.9% of people in East Farmingdale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Farmingdale, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, East Farmingdale, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,974 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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