Farmingdale, ME (Maine) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,901 (All urban)

Farmingdale, Maine Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 920 (870 occupied: 565 owner occupied, 305 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	28%

Housing density: 393 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $100,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $379

Median gross rent in Farmingdale, ME in 2000: $423

Housing units in Farmingdale with a mortgage: 283 (8 second mortgage, 60 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 150

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,874

In family households: 1,505 (376 male householders, 158 female householders)
378 spouses, 510 children (466 natural, 8 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 4 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 4 other relatives, 54 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 369 (127 male householders (106 living alone)), 204 female householders (190 living alone)), 38 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 27 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 254 2-persons, 153 3-persons, 94 4-persons, 22 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 296 1-person, 31 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

254 married couples with children.
186 single-parent households (25 men, 161 women).

96.9% of residents of Farmingdale speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 17 (0.9%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Farmingdale, Maine:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 8
4 rooms: 73
5 rooms: 125
6 rooms: 131
7 rooms: 80
8 rooms: 84
9 or more rooms: 64

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Farmingdale, Maine:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 18
3 rooms: 71
4 rooms: 146
5 rooms: 42
6 rooms: 14
7 rooms: 4
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 28
1990 to 1994: 43
1980 to 1989: 154
1970 to 1979: 145
1960 to 1969: 158
1950 to 1959: 133
1940 to 1949: 53
1939 or earlier: 202

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Farmingdale:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 29
2 bedrooms: 148
3 bedrooms: 273
4 bedrooms: 102
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Farmingdale:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 94
2 bedrooms: 171
3 bedrooms: 30
4 bedrooms: 5
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Farmingdale in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 261
2 vehicles: 225
3 vehicles: 50
4 vehicles: 16
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Farmingdale in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 192
2 vehicles: 64
3 vehicles: 22
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Farmingdale, ME:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 4
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 4
$60,000 to $69,999: 31
$70,000 to $79,999: 68
$80,000 to $89,999: 128
$90,000 to $99,999: 68
$100,000 to $124,999: 55
$125,000 to $149,999: 38
$150,000 to $174,999: 13
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Farmingdale:

Less than $100: 30
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 14
$200 to $249: 13
$250 to $299: 23
$300 to $349: 34
$350 to $399: 64
$400 to $449: 52
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 16
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 4

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 3
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 4
1965 to 1969: 10

Farmingdale, ME Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.7%
Number of people working at home: 50 (5.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 35
5 to 9 minutes: 83
10 to 14 minutes: 209
15 to 19 minutes: 204
20 to 24 minutes: 123
25 to 29 minutes: 37
30 to 34 minutes: 53
35 to 39 minutes: 23
40 to 44 minutes: 11
45 to 59 minutes: 46
60 to 89 minutes: 26
90 or more minutes: 13

Farmingdale mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 733 (80%)
Carpooled: 86 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (1%)
Walked: 30 (3%)
Other means: 9 (1%)
Worked at home: 50 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 94
$10,000 to $14,999: 88
$15,000 to $19,999: 63
$20,000 to $24,999: 71
$25,000 to $29,999: 78
$30,000 to $34,999: 36
$35,000 to $39,999: 41
$40,000 to $44,999: 61
$45,000 to $49,999: 74
$50,000 to $59,999: 76
$60,000 to $74,999: 98
$75,000 to $99,999: 46
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

English: 343
Irish: 213
French (except Basque): 197
French Canadian: 122
United States or American: 118
Other groups: 90
Italian: 86
German: 78
Scottish: 62
Scotch-Irish: 47
Danish: 23
British: 19
Swedish: 19
European: 16
Subsaharan African:: 12
Nigerian: 12
Canadian: 11
Greek: 11
Russian: 10
Polish: 9
Finnish: 8
Dutch: 8
Eastern European: 8
Norwegian: 8
Pennsylvania German: 8
Scandinavian: 8
Portuguese: 7
Czechoslovakian: 5
Slovak: 5
Hungarian: 4
Acadian/Cajun: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (59%)
Germany (24%)
Nigeria (18%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1370
Northeast: 264
Midwest: 54
South: 90
West: 91

56% of Farmingdale residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Maine.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 0
High school graduate (or equivalency): 181
Less than 1 year of college: 21
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 86
Associate degree: 40
Bachelor's degree: 138
Master's degree: 31
Professional school degree: 17
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 14
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 4
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 275
Less than 1 year of college: 44
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 127
Associate degree: 63
Bachelor's degree: 147
Master's degree: 42
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,625
Black householders: $19,688
Two or more races householders: $14,688

Farmingdale household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Farmingdale household income for Black or African American householders

Farmingdale household income for two or more races householders

Farmingdale marital status for males

Farmingdale marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,100
Two or more races householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 505
One, attached: 27
Two: 34
3 or 4: 108
5 to 9: 117
10 to 19: 49
20 to 49: 9
Mobile homes: 71

Median worth of mobile homes: $33,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Farmingdale:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (95%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Electricity (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (53%)
Electricity (41%)
Wood (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24

Here:	11.1%
Maine:	6.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Maine:	8.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Maine:	28.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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