Farmingdale is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 8,553 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Farmingdale is the 209th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Farmingdale are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

Also of interest is that Farmingdale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Farmingdale telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.62% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Farmingdale is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Even though Farmingdale is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Farmingdale is a pretty powerful place. 52.74% of the adults in Farmingdale have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Farmingdale in 2022 was $68,383, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $273,532 for a family of four.

Farmingdale is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Farmingdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Farmingdale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Farmingdale also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.79% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Farmingdale include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Russian.

The most common language spoken in Farmingdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Pacific Island languages.