Farmingdale, NJ

Farmingdale, New Jersey

Farmingdale, New Jersey, in Monmouth county, is 7 miles N of Lakewood, New Jersey (center to center) and 37 miles S of Newark, New Jersey. There are 1,587 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Farmingdale

In Farmingdale, about 56% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Farmingdale than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmingdale had a median family income of $59,625.

Political Inclinations

Farmingdale folks tended to give their money ($3,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Farmingdale Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Farmingdale that were owner-occupied was 54%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the town.

Commuting

In Farmingdale, 92% of commuters drive to work. Farmingdale offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Farmingdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Farmingdale, NJ

Comparing Farmingdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Farmingdale Almanac

Farmingdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Farmingdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Farmingdale, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Farmingdale High Schools (2004)

HOWELL HIGH
405 SQUANKUM-YELLOWBROOK ROAD
732-919-2131
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,777 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Farmingdale Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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