Farmingville is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 14,983 people and three associated neighborhoods, Farmingville is the 129th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Farmingville 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.08% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Farmingville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Farmingville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Farmingville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.40 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Farmingville is a smaller town, 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.

The education level of Farmingville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.36% of adults in Farmingville have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Farmingville in 2022 was $45,142, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $180,568 for a family of four. However, Farmingville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Farmingville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Farmingville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Farmingville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Farmingville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.93% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Farmingville include Italian, Irish, German, Brazilian, and Polish.

Farmingville also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.84%.

The most common language spoken in Farmingville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.