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East Farmingdale, NY

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An entertainment hub home to the Republic Airport

Entertainment Airport Family-Friendly

Situated on Long Island, East Farmingdale is a small community home to the Republic Airport. This small town offers plenty of entertainment options and modern conveniences from movie theaters to supermarkets. East Farmingdale is home to Adventureland, an outdoor fun park with roller coasters, waterslides, an arcade, and more. It’s the perfect way to spend a day with the family without having to leave town. East Farmingdale is surrounded by MTA stations, so commuting is easier than ever. New York City is only 40 miles west of town, so residents can easily travel to and from the city for work or leisure. Although the majority of town is made up of theaters, retailers, and the local airport, there is an array of upscale apartments on the edge of town.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$111,394

Average: $135,066

Education

1,913

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

3,108

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

40 Years

Largest Age Group

20-29 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

18%

Housing Distribution

East Farmingdale has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
32%
Non-Renters
68%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bethpage State Park
  • Belmont Lake State Park
  • West Hills County Park
  • Trail View State Park
  • Tackapausha Museum & Preserve

Airports

  • Long Island MacArthur
  • John F Kennedy International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.