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Farmingville, New York


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Farmingville, New York

Farmingville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 11 miles E of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 50 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 16,458 people lived in Farmingville.

The People and Families of Farmingville

In Farmingville, about 59% of adults are married. Farmingville is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Farmingville is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Farmingville had a median family income of $72,750. Farmingville doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Farmingville residents donated more money ($1,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Farmingville Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Farmingville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Farmingville, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Farmingville Low Rate of Poverty
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Farmingville Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Farmingville Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Farmingville People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Farmingville, NY

Comparing Farmingville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Racial Diversity67
Well-Paid Single Men64
Age of the Population32
Female Share of the Population21
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married109

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
Median Family Income98
People in Middle Class or Better98
College Educated Adults65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home32
Short Commute Times13
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Property Taxes13
Affordability of Rents12
People Living Alone11

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