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South Farmingdale, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Farmingdale - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

14,953
Residents
$162,527
Median income
$584,400
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

South Farmingdale - the verdict

Nationally, South Farmingdale sits in the 96th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Farmingdale, NY

South Farmingdale is a small town in New York, home to 14,953 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $162,527 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. South Farmingdale's housing stock carries a median value of $584,400, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 40.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,747 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

14,953 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$162,527 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does South Farmingdale compare to other US cities?

South Farmingdale measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below South Farmingdale's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Farmingdale's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$584,400 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Farmingdale $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Farmingdale, NY South Farmingdale, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Farmingdale, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Farmingdale, NY median $162,527/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Farmingdale, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Farmingdale, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
14,953
Median Income
$162,527
Median Home Value
$584,400
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.9%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
7.8%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
0.9%

Based on 7,651 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Farmingdale sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Greenlawn
14,986 people
Gloversville
15,010 people
Mastic
15,031 people
Tonawanda
15,044 people
Depew
15,065 people
Riverhead
15,073 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Farmingdale's 14,953 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Washington, MO
14,948 people
Hazel Park, MI
14,945 people
Lemon Hill, CA
14,942 people
Lilburn, GA
14,939 people
Spring Creek, NV
14,967 people
Lake Arbor, MD
14,932 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Farmingdale's $162,527 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Manor Creek, KY
$162,500 median income
Dennis, TX
$162,558 median income
Newcastle, WA
$162,646 median income
Sewickley Hills, PA
$162,361 median income
Michiana, MI
$162,708 median income
Wolf Creek, UT
$162,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Farmingdale, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Farmingdale, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.4% 6.4% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.3% White 79.4% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 6.4% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Farmingdale compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Farmingdale (this city) 14,953 $162,527
Greenlawn 14,986 $161,442
Gloversville 15,010 $49,155
Mastic 15,031 $106,491
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Farmingdale, NY?

What is the population of South Farmingdale, NY? +

South Farmingdale, NY has a population of 14,953 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Farmingdale, NY? +

South Farmingdale households earn a median of $162,527 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Farmingdale? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Farmingdale; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Farmingdale, NY? +

Homes in South Farmingdale carry a median value of $584,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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