Farmingville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 16,458 at the 2000 census.
Farmingville is in the Town of Brookhaven.
Geography
Farmingville is located at [show location on an interactive map] 40°50′33″N, 73°2′37″W (40.842602, -73.043745)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 kmē), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 16,458 people, 5,041 households, and 4,229 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,642.8 per square mile (1,405.9/kmē). There were 5,170 housing units at an average density of 1,144.3/sq mi (441.6/kmē). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90% White, 1.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9% of the population.
There were 5,041 households out of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.51.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $69,148, and the median income for a family was $72,750. Males had a median income of $50,075 versus $31,434 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,755. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Community Controversy
Farmingville has been a focal point of controversy regarding the situation of illegal immigrants gathering in large groups on street corners and in front of businesses. Some community members have criticized and protested the lack of immigration-law enforcement, while day laborer supporters have proposed building a site to shelter the workers. There has been an attempted murder of two immigrants (as discussed in the 2004 documentary film Farmingville), and a firebombing of a house. The group Sachem Quality of Life Organization was formed in response to this situation.
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