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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

South Farmingdale

New York · 15,377 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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South Farmingdale is home to 15,377 people in New York. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 65% more than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $178,800. Median household income runs $54,437, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Renters pay $793 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,377
+2%vs 2000
vs 15,061 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K15K19902000201020202024South Farmingdale
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(924)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(869)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(892)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(908)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(1,115)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(2,736)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(2,197)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(1,583)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.1%(2,162)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(1,415)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(490)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(86)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,437
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,168 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,910
−27%vs 2000
vs $25,927 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$178,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $207,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$793
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,166 in 2000
US average: $450
89.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
10.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(13,437)
Black0.8%(117)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(888)
Asian3.2%(478)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(14,990)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(483)
Asian1.7%(267)
Other0.5%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American7.3%(1,073)
Puerto Rican6.8%(992)
Ecuadorian2.9%(424)
Colombian2.9%(420)
Dominican1.5%(218)
Argentine0.9%(131)
Salvadoran0.3%(49)
Peruvian0.3%(44)
Honduran0.3%(39)
Cuban0.3%(38)
Chilean0.2%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(24)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(229)
Chinese1.3%(186)
Filipino0.7%(104)
Taiwanese0.3%(44)
Bangladeshi0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Italian33.1%(4,858)
Irish16.2%(2,383)
German12.7%(1,859)
Polish4.6%(671)
Greek4.4%(644)
English3.6%(524)
American2.1%(310)
French1%(150)
Scottish0.9%(132)
West Indian0.8%(123)
Arab0.8%(120)
British0.7%(99)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(93)
Egyptian0.5%(76)
Ukrainian0.5%(75)
Armenian0.5%(74)
Czech0.4%(60)
Norwegian0.4%(56)
Russian0.3%(47)
Turkish0.3%(41)
Welsh0.2%(34)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(31)
Swedish0.2%(28)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Iranian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(2,165)
Married57.3%(3,501)
Widowed2.4%(147)
Divorced4.8%(294)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(1,834)
Married53.2%(3,434)
Widowed10.9%(704)
Divorced7.5%(481)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% 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)9.7%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51%(148)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.9%(46)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 290 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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How many people live in South Farmingdale, New York?

South Farmingdale, New York has about 15,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in South Farmingdale, New York earns about $54,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Farmingdale, New York expensive?

In South Farmingdale, New York, the median home is worth about $178,800, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in South Farmingdale, New York?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Farmingdale, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.7% of people in South Farmingdale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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