East Farmingdale, New York
Encyclopedia
East Farmingdale is a hamlet and a census-designated place
(CDP) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population of the CDP was 5,400 at the 2000 census. Located in the Town of Babylon
, the residents have a Farmingdale postal address.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.56%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,400 people, 1,693 households, and 1,286 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,003.8 per square mile (387.5/km²). There were 1,723 housing units at an average density of 320.3/sq mi (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.33% White, 14.83% African American, 0.15% Native American, 4.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.52% from other races
, and 2.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.72% of the population.
There were 1,693 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household was $68,125, and the median income for a family was $71,726. Males had a median income of $51,332 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,466. About 4.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
campus and Republic Airport
are located in East Farmingdale.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population of the CDP was 5,400 at the 2000 census. Located in the Town of Babylon
Babylon (town), New York
The Town of Babylon is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on Long Island, the town population was 211,792 as of the 2000 census. There is also a Village of Babylon located within the town. It borders Nassau County to the West, and the Atlantic Ocean to the South...
, the residents have a Farmingdale postal address.
Geography
East Farmingdale is located at 40°43′30"N 73°25′34"W (40.725061, -73.426220).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 5.4 square miles (14 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.56%) is water.
Demographics of the CDP
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,400 people, 1,693 households, and 1,286 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,003.8 per square mile (387.5/km²). There were 1,723 housing units at an average density of 320.3/sq mi (123.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.33% White, 14.83% African American, 0.15% Native American, 4.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 4.52% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.72% of the population.
There were 1,693 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household was $68,125, and the median income for a family was $71,726. Males had a median income of $51,332 versus $32,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $25,466. About 4.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Local Attractions
Farmingdale State CollegeState University of New York at Farmingdale
Farmingdale State College, formerly the State University of New York at Farmingdale or SUNY Farmingdale, is a college of the State University of New York that is located on Long Island in East Farmingdale, New York, with a small section in Old Bethpage.The college dates from 1912 as a school of...
campus and Republic Airport
Republic Airport
Republic Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The airport is on Long Island, one mile east of the central business district of Farmingdale....
are located in East Farmingdale.