Farmingdale, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,401 (All urban)

Farmingdale, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,290 (3,217 occupied: 1,946 owner occupied, 1,271 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	40%
State:	47%

Housing density: 2911 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $162,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,044

Median gross rent in Farmingdale, NY in 2000: $929

Housing units in Farmingdale with a mortgage: 998 (15 second mortgage, 154 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 440

Household type by relationship

Households: 8,218

In family households: 6,823 (1,625 male householders, 451 female householders)
1,751 spouses, 2,356 children (2,233 natural, 51 adopted, 72 stepchildren), 69 grandchildren, 108 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 151 other relatives, 218 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,395 (496 male householders (378 living alone)), 663 female householders (576 living alone)), 236 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 183 (146 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 778 2-persons, 486 3-persons, 450 4-persons, 221 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 954 1-person, 174 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 21 4-persons.

1,343 married couples with children.
281 single-parent households (62 men, 219 women).

77.3% of residents of Farmingdale speak English at home.
10.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
9.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,462 (17.4%)
(43.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.4
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Farmingdale, New York:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 69
3 rooms: 149
4 rooms: 171
5 rooms: 177
6 rooms: 417
7 rooms: 379
8 rooms: 333
9 or more rooms: 237

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Farmingdale, New York:

1 room: 97
2 rooms: 164
3 rooms: 428
4 rooms: 318
5 rooms: 131
6 rooms: 66
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 12
9 or more rooms: 32

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 44
1990 to 1994: 48
1980 to 1989: 324
1970 to 1979: 360
1960 to 1969: 655
1950 to 1959: 816
1940 to 1949: 385
1939 or earlier: 652

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Farmingdale:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 299
2 bedrooms: 292
3 bedrooms: 764
4 bedrooms: 477
5 or more bedrooms: 100

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Farmingdale:

no bedroom: 129
1 bedroom: 664
2 bedrooms: 326
3 bedrooms: 129
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 116
1 vehicle: 655
2 vehicles: 773
3 vehicles: 277
4 vehicles: 98
5 or more vehicles: 27

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

no vehicle: 291
1 vehicle: 585
2 vehicles: 360
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 10

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 5
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 31
$125,000 to $149,999: 70
$150,000 to $174,999: 225
$175,000 to $199,999: 281
$200,000 to $249,999: 418
$250,000 to $299,999: 211
$300,000 to $399,999: 123
$400,000 to $499,999: 53
$500,000 to $749,999: 9
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 5

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Farmingdale:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 24
$200 to $249: 12
$250 to $299: 12
$300 to $349: 13
$350 to $399: 6
$400 to $449: 23
$450 to $499: 6
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 27
$600 to $649: 40
$650 to $699: 88
$700 to $749: 47
$750 to $799: 124
$800 to $899: 250
$900 to $999: 307
$1,000 to $1,249: 154
$1,250 to $1,499: 43
$1,500 to $1,999: 26
$2,000 or more: 6
No cash rent: 38

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 370
1990 to 1994: 181
1985 to 1989: 283
1980 to 1984: 104
1975 to 1979: 79
1970 to 1974: 85
1970 to 1974: 63
1965 to 1969: 297

Farmingdale, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 55.6%
Number of people working at home: 178 (4.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 122
5 to 9 minutes: 399
10 to 14 minutes: 668
15 to 19 minutes: 559
20 to 24 minutes: 575
25 to 29 minutes: 204
30 to 34 minutes: 474
35 to 39 minutes: 36
40 to 44 minutes: 137
45 to 59 minutes: 228
60 to 89 minutes: 413
90 or more minutes: 322

Farmingdale mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,925 (68%)
Carpooled: 292 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 153 (4%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 12 (0%)
Railroad: 448 (10%)
Taxi: 26 (1%)
Bicycle: 15 (0%)
Walked: 257 (6%)
Other means: 9 (0%)
Worked at home: 178 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 204
$10,000 to $14,999: 119
$15,000 to $19,999: 115
$20,000 to $24,999: 94
$25,000 to $29,999: 121
$30,000 to $34,999: 107
$35,000 to $39,999: 183
$40,000 to $44,999: 232
$45,000 to $49,999: 173
$50,000 to $59,999: 314
$60,000 to $74,999: 420
$75,000 to $99,999: 444
$100,000 to $124,999: 246
$125,000 to $149,999: 231
$150,000 to $199,999: 154
$200,000 or more: 78

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 2523
Other groups: 1506
Irish: 1466
German: 724
Polish: 344
United States or American: 220
Greek: 128
English: 81
Russian: 63
Lithuanian: 53
Maltese: 51
Scottish: 49
Swedish: 48
French (except Basque): 44
Norwegian: 39
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 38
Portuguese: 37
Dutch: 36
Arab:: 32
Czechoslovakian: 29
Scotch-Irish: 29
Armenian: 28
Austrian: 26
Brazilian: 25
Jamaican: 24
Subsaharan African:: 22
Hungarian: 22
Moroccan: 21
Eastern European: 18
Slovak: 17
Turkish: 16
European: 16
Ghanian: 14
Czech: 14
Guyanese: 12
Egyptian: 11
Israeli: 11
Ukrainian: 10
Welsh: 9
Australian: 9
Belizean: 9
African: 8
French Canadian: 7
Finnish: 6
Croatian: 6
Slavic: 5
Estonian: 5
Barbadian: 5
Serbian: 2

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

El Salvador (14%)
Italy (10%)
Honduras (9%)
Mexico (6%)
India (5%)
Pakistan (5%)
Greece (4%)

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

This state: 6391
Northeast: 197
Midwest: 69
South: 134
West: 51

61% of Farmingdale residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 83% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 47
5th and 6th grade: 64
7th and 8th grade: 40
9th grade: 42
10th grade: 45
11th grade: 64
12th grade, no diploma: 60
High school graduate (or equivalency): 761
Less than 1 year of college: 226
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 271
Associate degree: 270
Bachelor's degree: 621
Master's degree: 195
Professional school degree: 96
Doctorate degree: 58

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 50
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 64
7th and 8th grade: 93
9th grade: 55
10th grade: 79
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 90
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,031
Less than 1 year of college: 261
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 299
Associate degree: 255
Bachelor's degree: 449
Master's degree: 258
Professional school degree: 61
Doctorate degree: 15

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

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

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 1.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $59,044
Black householders: $41,528
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,250
Asian householders: $53,917
Some other race householders: $51,250
Two or more races householders: $56,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $56,635

Farmingdale household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Farmingdale household income for Black or African American householders

Farmingdale household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Farmingdale household income for Asian householders

Farmingdale household income for some other race householders

Farmingdale household income for two or more races householders

Farmingdale household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Farmingdale marital status for males

Farmingdale marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $210,500
Black or African American householders: $225,000
Asian householders: $217,900
Some other race householders: $205,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $232,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,593
One, attached: 125
Two: 378
3 or 4: 257
5 to 9: 194
10 to 19: 295
20 to 49: 172
50 or more: 269
Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $275,000

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Farmingdale:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
Utility gas (29%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
Utility gas (39%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Other fuel (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 52

Here:	6.5%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 38

Here:	10.4%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 96

Here:	31.2%
New York:	38.2%

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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