South Farmingdale, New York facts for kids
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South Farmingdale, New York
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Willard Avenue in South Farmingdale on July 4, 2021.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 South Farmingdale, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,486 |
| • Density | 6,582/sq mi (2,541.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11735
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-69001 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965744 |
| NWS SAME code | 036059 |
South Farmingdale is a small community in Nassau County, located on Long Island in the United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). A hamlet is a small settlement, and a CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
In 2010, about 14,486 people lived in South Farmingdale. This community is very close to the larger town of Farmingdale. Many services for South Farmingdale, like the post office, school district, and library, are shared with Farmingdale.
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Exploring South Farmingdale's Location
South Farmingdale is located in the Town of Oyster Bay. It sits on the South Shore of Long Island.
Size and Area
The community covers an area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Who Lives in South Farmingdale?
The people who live in South Farmingdale make up a diverse community. Information about the population is gathered during a census, which counts everyone living in the country.
Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that most people in South Farmingdale were White (90.1%). About 83% of the population were non-Hispanic White. Other groups included African American (1.4%), Asian (4.5%), and Native American (0.1%). About 2.2% of people were from other races, and 1.7% identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 10% of the population.
Population in 2000
Back in 2000, there were 15,061 people living in South Farmingdale. There were 4,899 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most households (69.9%) were married couples. About 36.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household had about 3 people. The median age of residents was 38 years old. This means half the people were younger than 38, and half were older.
The average income for a household was about $71,168 per year. For families, the average income was around $76,049. A small number of people, about 2.8% of the population, lived below the poverty line.
See also
In Spanish: South Farmingdale para niños
