Farmingdale, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 8,399. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,668 (+3.2% change)
Males: 4,097 (48.8%), Females: 4,302 (51.2%)

Zip codes: 11735.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.9 years
Median household income: $58,411
Median house value: $212,000

Population by Race

Races in Farmingdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.8%)
  • Hispanic (12.6%)
  • Other race (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (34.3%), Irish (24.6%), German (17.0%), Polish (5.7%), English (3.0%), United States (2.6%).

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Farmingdale

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmingdale village

  • Never married: 30.0%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

17.4% Foreign born (7.9% Latin America, 4.9% Europe, 3.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +109 (+1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Farmingdale:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Farmingdale:

  • REPUBLIC (about 4 miles; FARMINGDALE, NY; Abbreviation: FRG)
  • JOHN F KENNEDY INTL (about 24 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JFK)
  • LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR (about 25 miles; ISLIP, NY; Abbreviation: ISP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Farmingdale:

  • SANDS POINT (about 19 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • EVERS (about 26 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)
  • FLUSHING (about 26 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Farmingdale:

  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT FARMINGDALE (Full-time enrollment: 3,831; Location: MELVILLE RD; Public; Website: WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Farmingdale:

  • HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 10,842)
  • NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-OLD WESTBURY (about 12 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,459)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT OLD WESTBURY (about 12 miles; OLD WESTBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 13,710)
  • ADELPHI UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; GARDEN CITY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,074)
  • LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY-C W POST CAMPUS (about 14 miles; BROOKVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,605)
  • SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-WESTERN CAMPUS (about 15 miles; BRENTWOOD, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,485)

Schools

Public high school in Farmingdale:

  • FARMINGDALE SHS (Students: 1,851; Location: 150 LINCOLN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Farmingdale:

  • HOWITT SCHOOL (Students: 1,573; Location: 70 VAN COTT AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WOODWARD PARKWAY ES (Students: 1,026; Location: 95 WOODWARD PKY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SALTZMAN EAST MEMORIAL ES (Students: 747; Location: 25 MILL LN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHSIDE ES (Students: 547; Location: 55 POWELL PL; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Farmingdale:

  • ST JOHN BAPT DE LASALLE RGNL (Students: 320; Location: 50 CHERRY ST; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST LUKES EARLY CHLDHD CTR (Students: 320; Location: 145 PROSPECT ST; Grades: PK – KG)
  • DILLY DALLY NURSERY AND KINDER (Students: 104; Location: 210 MERRITTS RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Farmingdale:

  • FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,866,953; Location: 116 MERRITTS ROAD; 224,205 books; 10,123 audio materials; 10,877 video materials; 566 serial subscriptions)