South Farmingdale, New York
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South Farmingdale is a hamlet
and census-designated place
, located within the Town of Oyster Bay
in Nassau County
, New York
, United States
. The population of the CDP was 14,486 at the 2010 census.
The area is often identified as part of Farmingdale, and is served by the Farmingdale Post Office, Farmingdale School District, and Farmingdale Library.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
For the 2000 Census, the CDP gained territory over the 1990 census.
was 6,886.0 per square mile (2,655.3/km²). There were 4,950 housing units at an average density of 2,263.2/sq mi (872.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.01% White, 0.79% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races
, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90% of the population.
There were 4,899 households of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.
Age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median household income
was $71,168, and the median family income was $76,049. Males had a median income of $52,290 versus $36,475 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $25,927. About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
, and Saltzman East Memorial in Suffolk County.
on the Ronkonkoma Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
. The station is located on Front Street, in Farmingdale. South Farmingdale is also served by the Massapequa Park (LIRR station)
on the Babylon Branch
. LIRR trains also run directly along the northeast boundary of the CDP using the Central Branch
; however, the last station along this branch, the South Farmingdale Station
, closed in 1974. It was along this stretch of the Central Branch that Mile-a-Minute Murphy
set a record in 1899, pedalling a bicycle for one mile behind a train in less than one minute.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
and census-designated place
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...
, located within the Town of Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (town), New York
The Town of Oyster Bay is easternmost of the three towns in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is the only town in Nassau County that extends from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the town population was...
in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population of the CDP was 14,486 at the 2010 census.
The area is often identified as part of Farmingdale, and is served by the Farmingdale Post Office, Farmingdale School District, and Farmingdale Library.
Geography
South Farmingdale is located at 40°43′6"N 73°26′44"W (40.718195, -73.445558).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all land.
For the 2000 Census, the CDP gained territory over the 1990 census.
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 census, there were 15,061 people 4,899 households, and 4,095 families residing in the CDP. The population densityPopulation 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 6,886.0 per square mile (2,655.3/km²). There were 4,950 housing units at an average density of 2,263.2/sq mi (872.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.01% White, 0.79% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.85% 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 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90% of the population.
There were 4,899 households of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.37.
Age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $71,168, and the median family income was $76,049. Males had a median income of $52,290 versus $36,475 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 $25,927. About 2.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Farmingdale Postal Services
Residents of South Farmingdale have a ZIP code of 11735. They are served by the Farmingdale Post Office, located at 918 Main Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735-5426. While residents can and do typically use Farmingdale as their postal address, the post office also accepts mail that is addressed to South Farmingdale.Farmingdale Library
The Farmingdale Public Library is located at 16 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735-3251.Farmingdale School District
South Farmingdale is served by the Farmingdale School District. The district includes Farmingdale High School, Howitt Middle School, Northside Elementary School, Woodward Parkway School, Albany Avenue Elementary School in North MassepequaNorth Massapequa, New York
North Massapequa is a hamlet located on Long Island within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 17,886 at the 2010 census...
, and Saltzman East Memorial in Suffolk County.
Railroads
South Farmingdale is served by the Farmingdale (LIRR station)Farmingdale (LIRR station)
The Farmingdale Railroad Station is a historic railroad station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road. It is officially located off Secatogue Avenue, on Front Street and Atlantic Avenue, in Farmingdale, New York, however, the actual station is on Eastern Parkway...
on the Ronkonkoma Branch
Ronkonkoma Branch
The Ronkonkoma Branch is a rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. On LIRR maps and printed schedules, "Ronkonkoma Branch" refers to trains running along the railroad's Main Line from Hicksville east to the line's terminus at Greenport.The section of the...
of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
. The station is located on Front Street, in Farmingdale. South Farmingdale is also served by the Massapequa Park (LIRR station)
Massapequa Park (LIRR station)
Massapequa Park is a station on the Babylon Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is officially located on New York State Route 27 and Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park, New York, although there are parking lots along Front Street and north of the station. All parking lots require Village of...
on the Babylon Branch
Babylon Branch
The Babylon Branch is a rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The term refers to the trains serving Montauk Branch stations from Valley Stream east to Babylon. The Babylon Branch is a rail service operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of...
. LIRR trains also run directly along the northeast boundary of the CDP using the Central Branch
Central Branch (Long Island Rail Road)
The Central Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York, extending from just east of Bethpage to just west of Babylon. It was built in 1873 as part of the Babylon Extension of the Central Railroad of Long Island , which was owned by...
; however, the last station along this branch, the South Farmingdale Station
South Farmingdale (LIRR station)
South Farmingdale was a station along the Central Branch of the Long Island Rail Road in South Farmingdale, New York, United States. It first appeared on timetables of the Central Railroad of Long Island in May 1873, though service may have been delayed a month or two.In 1873, it was named...
, closed in 1974. It was along this stretch of the Central Branch that Mile-a-Minute Murphy
Mile-a-Minute Murphy
Charles Minthorn Murphy , also known as Mile-a-Minute Murphy, was an American cycling athlete. He was the first man ever to ride a bicycle for one mile in less than a minute...
set a record in 1899, pedalling a bicycle for one mile behind a train in less than one minute.