South Farmingdale, New York Population 2024

15,118

South Farmingdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Farmingdale was:

  • White: 80.8%
  • Two or more races: 8.46%
  • Asian: 6.26%
  • Other race: 2.77%
  • Black or African American: 1.59%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,894.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.38% (352)
The current population of South Farmingdale, New York is 15,118 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,766.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,14380.8%
Two or more races1,2718.46%
Asian9416.26%
Other race4172.77%
Black or African American2391.59%
Native American170.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Farmingdale Population by Race

South Farmingdale Population Pyramid 2024

South Farmingdale Median Age

43

Total

41.9

Male

43.7

Female

South Farmingdale Adults

There are 12,392 adults, (2,563 of whom are seniors) in South Farmingdale.

South Farmingdale Age Dependency

52.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

South Farmingdale Sex Ratio

Female7,93052.77%
Male7,09847.23%

South Farmingdale Population by Age

South Farmingdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7423.1694.45.6
Married3,3543.5796.13.9
Non Family8371.1693.96.1
Female3963.880.119.9
Male1553.5397.42.6

3.44

Average Family Size

3.16

Average Household Size

94.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Farmingdale Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1841.71%
Associates Degree9899.21%
Bachelors Degree2,51923.45%
Graduate Degree1,94518.1%
High School Graduate2,62724.45%
Less Than 9th Grade4283.98%
Some College2,05119.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Farmingdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Farmingdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,6098,2463,626
Hispanic1,038920353
Asian709668441
2+ Races561458250
Other Race35734241
Black21916531
Native American1700

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 95.8%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.2%.

South Farmingdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$76,829$79,471$75,069
Graduate Degree$119,833$104,211$121,474
High School Graduate$48,620$57,639$24,508
Less Than 9th Grade$27,955$39,402$13,125
Overall$73,038$75,352$72,091
Some College$65,104$61,622$67,083

$73,038

Average Earnings

$75,352

Average Male

$72,091

Average Female

South Farmingdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Farmingdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Farmingdale Language

84.6% of South Farmingdale residents speak only English, while 15.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.

South Farmingdale Language

South Farmingdale Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,5613252.81%
Hispanic2,0391105.39%
Asian941667.01%
Multiple1,271554.33%
Black2354920.85%
Other417389.11%
Native1717100%

3.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.99%

Male Poverty Rate

4.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Farmingdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Farmingdale is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Farmingdale is White, with 2.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.95%.

South Farmingdale Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.16%
High School7.65%
Some College1.68%
Bachelors or Greater1.52%

South Farmingdale Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed4.61%
Female Employed2.9%
Male Employed1.84%
Male Unemployed0%

South Farmingdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Farmingdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$175,573$195,916
Households$166,680$181,808
Married Families$181,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,414$90,383

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Farmingdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Farmingdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Farmingdale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Farmingdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Farmingdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

333

Number of Veterans

333

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam186
Second Gulf War42
Korea41
World War II11
First Gulf War0

South Farmingdale Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74138
75+109
35 to 5437
55 to 6428
18 to 3421

South Farmingdale Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3153.04%
Hispanic444.05%
2+ Races183.32%

South Farmingdale Veterans by Race

South Farmingdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Farmingdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

South Farmingdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Farmingdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Farmingdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.75%

Born in South Farmingdale

90.13%

Native Born

9.87%

Foreign Born

3.02%

Non Citizen

6.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.13% of South Farmingdale residents were born in the United States, with 82.75% having been born in New York. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Farmingdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202415,118450.3%
202315,073450.3%
202215,028190.13%
202115,0092431.65%
202014,766-463-3.04%
201915,2292761.85%
201814,953-341-2.23%
201715,2941611.06%
201615,13330.02%
201515,1305543.8%
201414,576-97-0.66%
201314,6734252.98%
201214,248-263-1.81%
201114,511250.17%
201014,48600%

South Farmingdale Population by Year