Farmingdale, NJ

Census Place

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2021 Population

1,285

1.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

5.96% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.2%

40.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$85,000

9.09% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$318,700

6.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Farmingdale, NJ had a population of 1.29k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $85,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Farmingdale, NJ declined from 1,307 to 1,285, a −1.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,917 to $85,000, a 9.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Farmingdale, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.57%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in Farmingdale, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Farmingdale, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Farmingdale, NJ was $318,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Farmingdale, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Farmingdale, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Farmingdale, NJ is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.1% of Farmingdale, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2021, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Farmingdale, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 White (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

95.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Farmingdale, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Farmingdale, NJ was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Farmingdale, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Farmingdale, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.12k ± 307
White (Hispanic)
73 ± 37
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 31.6

8.25%

Hispanic Population

106 people

8.25% of the people in Farmingdale, NJ are hispanic (106 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Farmingdale, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

6.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2021, 2.1% of Farmingdale, NJ residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Farmingdale, NJ was 6.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Farmingdale, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Farmingdale, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Farmingdale, NJ employs 608 people. The largest industries in Farmingdale, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Retail Trade (70 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($138,571), Finance & Insurance ($98,333), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,393).

Employment

Occupations

608

2021 Value

± 107

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Farmingdale, NJ declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 617 employees to 608 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Farmingdale, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), Sales & Related Occupations (56 people), and Management Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Farmingdale, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

608

2021 Value

± 107

−1.46%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Farmingdale, NJ declined at a rate of −1.46%, from 617 employees to 608 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Farmingdale, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (93 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (86 people), and Retail Trade (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Farmingdale, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Farmingdale, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,750

Median earning men ± $28,849

$32,885

Median earning women ± $8,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($139,286), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,219), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($53,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Farmingdale, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Farmingdale, NJ was $318,700 in 2021, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $298,500 to $318,700, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Farmingdale, NJ is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Farmingdale, NJ have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Farmingdale, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$318,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$46,054

$319

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Farmingdale, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Farmingdale, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2021

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.3% of the housing units in Farmingdale, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Farmingdale, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 8116

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Farmingdale, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,000

Median Household Income

± $8,060

538

Number of Households

± 98

In 2021, the median household income of the 538 households in Farmingdale, NJ grew to $85,000 from the previous year's value of $77,917.

The following chart displays the households in Farmingdale, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Farmingdale, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Worked At Home (5.22%)
Carpooled (3.54%)

In 2021, 88.6% of workers in Farmingdale, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.22%) and those who carpooled to work (3.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Farmingdale, NJ have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.51% of the workforce in Farmingdale, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Farmingdale, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Farmingdale, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Farmingdale, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Farmingdale, NJ (54 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Farmingdale, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97% of the population of Farmingdale, NJ has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see 836 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.358% decrease from the previous year (839 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 940 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 328 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monmouth County, NJ.

836 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monmouth County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Monmouth County, NJ see an average of 836 patients per year. This represents a 0.358% decrease from the previous year (839 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monmouth County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

62.6%

Employer Coverage

9.34%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Farmingdale, NJ declined by 59.7% from 7.35% to 2.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Farmingdale, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.