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Farmingdale borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,399 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Farmingdale borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Farmingdale borough

What is the median household income in Farmingdale borough?
The median household income in Farmingdale borough is $97,574 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Farmingdale borough?
The poverty rate in Farmingdale borough is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Farmingdale borough?
$401,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Farmingdale borough?
The median gross rent in Farmingdale borough is $1,548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Farmingdale borough residents have a college degree?
37.4% of adults in Farmingdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,399
Median Income
$97,574
Median Home Value
$401,000
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,924 (+53.3%) Home Value: +$103,000 (+34.6%) Poverty Rate: -10.7 pp (-87.7%) Bachelor's+: +8.4 pp (+29%) Unemployment: +6.1 pp (+87.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,399
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1% White (non-Hisp.) 82.8% Black 2.3% Two or More 11.0% Other 0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $97,574 ±$21,176
-$3,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income $104,460
Median Family Income $111,500
Poverty Rate 1.5%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
15.5%
$200k+
7.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 594
Owner-Occupied 57.4%
Renter-Occupied 42.6%
Vacancy Rate 2.0%
Median Home Value $401,000
-$26,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
60.8%
$500k–$1M
20.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
46.7%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
2–4 units
7.4%
5–19 units
21.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
35.0%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
6.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.4%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 21.7%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 13.1%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.4%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 22.7%
Private For-Profit 71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Retail
9.9%
Construction
9.2%
Public Admin
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Finance
2.4%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.8%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
8.0%
Production
6.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.3 min
Drove Alone 82.1%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 7.4%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 582
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
13.0%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 15.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
64.3%
Latin America
17.9%
Africa
17.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%
Uninsured 5.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%
Has a Computer 94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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