How long do people stay in their homes in South Farmingdale, NY?

Name: How long people stay in South Farmingdale, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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9.0% (±2.8 points) of households in South Farmingdale, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 9.0% (±2.8 points)
Since before 2000: 54.6%

When households in South Farmingdale moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Farmingdale	Nassau County	New York	United States
2023 or later	1.0% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	8.0% (±2.7 points)	12.0%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	20.6% (±3.9 points)	32.1%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9% (±3.0 points)	20.5%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	26.1% (±5.5 points)	14.8%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	28.5% (±4.0 points)	18.6%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Farmingdale, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Nassau County (14.0%).

It is also lower than in New York (20.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Farmingdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Farmingdale
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Farmingdale	—	9.0% (±2.8 points)	—
Village of Farmingdale	1.1 mi	16.4% (±5.4 points)	Higher
North Massapequa	1.4 mi	8.1% (±2.3 points)	Not measurably different
Plainedge	1.6 mi	9.9% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
North Amityville	2.2 mi	13.6% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Farmingdale	2.4 mi	22.5% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Old Bethpage	2.4 mi	19.4% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Village of Massapequa Park	2.5 mi	11.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
East Massapequa	2.9 mi	14.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Farmingdale, NY (16.4%), East Farmingdale, NY (22.5%), Old Bethpage, NY (19.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Nassau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
49 (tie)	Bellmore	9.9% (±3.1 points)
49 (tie)	Plainedge	9.9% (±3.1 points)
51 (tie)	East Atlantic Beach	9.7% (±7.4 points)
51 (tie)	Levittown	9.7% (±1.9 points)
53	Franklin Square	9.5% (±2.2 points)
54	Massapequa	9.1% (±2.3 points)
55	South Farmingdale	9.0% (±2.8 points)
56	Searingtown	8.2% (±3.8 points)
57	North Massapequa	8.1% (±2.3 points)
58	North Bellmore	8.0% (±3.6 points)
59	North Wantagh	7.3% (±2.5 points)
60	Albertson	7.1% (±5.2 points)
61	Hewlett	5.8% (±4.2 points)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Nassau County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Farmingdale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Oyster Bay, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Farmingdale

How often do people move in South Farmingdale?

9.0% of households in South Farmingdale, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Farmingdale have?

54.6% of households in South Farmingdale have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Farmingdale CDP, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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