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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Farmingdale

New York · 15,061 residents · 2.19 sq mi
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With 15,061 people, South Farmingdale is a city in New York. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. That is roughly 64% ahead of the New York median. Median rent is $1,166 a month. The typical home is worth $207,700. Median household income runs $71,168, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,061
−2%since 1990
from 15,377 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.2
+6%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,073)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(1,111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,034)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(840)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(652)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,927)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(2,717)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,963)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,300)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(1,528)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(766)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(150)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,168
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,437 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,927
+37%since 1990
from $18,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,166
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $793 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.4% in 1990
9.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,584)
Married65.3%(3,769)
Widowed2.9%(169)
Divorced4.3%(251)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,173)
Married63.8%(3,933)
Widowed11.9%(731)
Divorced5.3%(328)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
20.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Farmingdale, New York?

South Farmingdale, New York has about 15,061 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Farmingdale, New York earns about $71,168 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 $207,700, and the typical rent is about $1,166 a month.

How educated are people in South Farmingdale, New York?

About 22.6% 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 2.8% of people in South Farmingdale, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Farmingdale, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, South Farmingdale, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 316 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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