Farmingville, New York
Encyclopedia
Farmingville is a hamlet (and census-designated place
) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 16,458 at the 2000 census.
Farmingville is in the Town of Brookhaven
. The Brookhaven Town Hall is on the east side of Bald Hill in the community.
Sachem High School East is located in Farmingville.
The home of Elijah Terry, the first teacher in the local school, was built in 1823 and sits next to the Bald Hills Schoolhouse, built in 1850. The schoolhouse is in the National Register of Historic Places.
"Bald Hill
" is one of the highest points on Long Island, and is located on the Ronkonkoma Moraine, where the glacier which formed Long Island stopped its advance. At the top of Bald Hill is Vietnam Memorial Park, which includes an obelisk-shaped monument painted red, white, and blue, which was dedicated on Nov. 11, 1991. The Bald Hill Cultural Center features the outdoor Brookhaven Amphitheater and was previously the location of a ski area from 1965-80.
of 2000, there were 16,458 people, 5,041 households, and 4,229 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,642.8 per square mile (1,405.9/km²). There were 5,170 housing units at an average density of 1,144.3/sq mi (441.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.8% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 1.4% from other races
, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
There were 5,041 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.51.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,148, and the median income for a family was $72,750. Males had a median income of $50,075 versus $31,434 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $23,755. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
The area is close to nearby major transportation hubs like MacArthur Airport and Ronkonkoma Long Island Railroad. Farmingville is home to Brookhaven Town Hall, Brookhaven Amphitheater, and Bald Hill.
Neighbors have organized several events in the community that included landscaping upgrades, planting trees and plants, cleaning streets, and adding planters to the downtown area. During the holidays, residents gather at the Farmingville Fire Department to collect food for families and pass out refreshments.
serves the residents of Farmingville and is also the largest district on Long Island.
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...
) 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 was 16,458 at the 2000 census.
Farmingville is in the Town of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
. The Brookhaven Town Hall is on the east side of Bald Hill in the community.
Sachem High School East is located in Farmingville.
History and overview
The first settlement in what is now called Farmingville occurred in the late 18th century, and was called Bald Hills and Mooney Ponds, before it eventually was called Farmingville (though the soil and hills are not good for agriculture). It did not have its own post office until 1950.The home of Elijah Terry, the first teacher in the local school, was built in 1823 and sits next to the Bald Hills Schoolhouse, built in 1850. The schoolhouse is in the National Register of Historic Places.
"Bald Hill
Bald Hill (Farmingville, New York)
Bald Hill, located in the hamlet of Farmingville, New York, part of the Town of Brookhaven, is one of the highest areas of elevation on Long Island. The highest elevation in the Bald Hill area is . Though local residents often claim it to be the highest point on Long Island, that honor actually...
" is one of the highest points on Long Island, and is located on the Ronkonkoma Moraine, where the glacier which formed Long Island stopped its advance. At the top of Bald Hill is Vietnam Memorial Park, which includes an obelisk-shaped monument painted red, white, and blue, which was dedicated on Nov. 11, 1991. The Bald Hill Cultural Center features the outdoor Brookhaven Amphitheater and was previously the location of a ski area from 1965-80.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 16,458 people, 5,041 households, and 4,229 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 3,642.8 per square mile (1,405.9/km²). There were 5,170 housing units at an average density of 1,144.3/sq mi (441.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.8% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 1.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
There were 5,041 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.51.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,148, and the median income for a family was $72,750. Males had a median income of $50,075 versus $31,434 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 $23,755. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Community
Farmingville has low crime rates.The area is close to nearby major transportation hubs like MacArthur Airport and Ronkonkoma Long Island Railroad. Farmingville is home to Brookhaven Town Hall, Brookhaven Amphitheater, and Bald Hill.
Neighbors have organized several events in the community that included landscaping upgrades, planting trees and plants, cleaning streets, and adding planters to the downtown area. During the holidays, residents gather at the Farmingville Fire Department to collect food for families and pass out refreshments.
Education
The area is home to several public and private schools. The Sachem School DistrictSachem School District
Sachem Central School District is one of the largest school districts by population on Long Island and among all suburban school districts in New York, United States. Founded in 1955, the district now encompasses residents of the Census-Designated Places of Holbrook, Holtsville and Farmingville, as...
serves the residents of Farmingville and is also the largest district on Long Island.