Farmingdale, New Jersey


Farmingdale is a borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,329, reflecting a decline of 258 from the 1,587 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 125 from the 1,462 counted in the 1990 Census.
Farmingdale was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 8, 1903, from portions of Howell Township. The borough is named for its location at the center of an agricultural area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.523 square miles, including 0.522 square miles of land and 0.001 square miles of water.
The borough is completely surrounded by Howell Township, making it part of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.

Demographics

Census 2010

The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that median household income was $63,191 and the median family income was $69,688. Males had a median income of $56,518 versus $36,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $31,425. About 2.6% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,587 people, 625 households, and 406 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,972.2 people per square mile. There were 638 housing units at an average density of 1,194.9 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.64% White, 1.13% African American, 2.33% Asian, 2.08% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.
There were 625 households, out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $48,889, and the median income for a family was $59,625. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $27,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,667. About 5.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Farmingdale is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 of 565 municipalities statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. The Borough form of government used by Farmingdale is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.
, the mayor of Farmingdale is Republican James A. Daly, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023; Daly had been named as acting mayor following the March 2016 death of John P. "Jay" Morgan. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Michael J. Romano, Erich Brandl, Kaaren Corallo, George Dyevoich, Patricia A. Linszky and Dr. Don H. Steinfeld.
The 2012 elections included the election of all six council seats in the wake of the resignation of all six council members during the previous year.

Federal, state and county representation

Farmingdale is located in the 4th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 30th state legislative district.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 929 registered voters in Farmingdale, of which 166 were registered as Democrats, 325 were registered as Republicans and 436 were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered to other parties.
In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 51.9% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.1%, and other candidates with 1.0%, among the 709 ballots cast by the borough's 966 registered voters, for a turnout of 73.4%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 50.1% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 47.1% and other candidates with 1.5%, among the 718 ballots cast by the borough's 967 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.3%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 61.0% of the vote, outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 38.0% and other candidates with 0.7%, among the 695 ballots cast by the borough's 934 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.4.
In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 75.5% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 22.1%, and other candidates with 2.4%, among the 514 ballots cast by the borough's 991 registered voters, for a turnout of 51.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 66.7% of the vote, ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 24.4%, Independent Chris Daggett with 8.1% and other candidates with 0.6%, among the 480 ballots cast by the borough's 939 registered voters, yielding a 51.1% turnout.

Education

The Farmingdale School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade at Farmingdale Elementary School. As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 157 students and 21.1 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 7.5:1. In the 2016–17 school year, Farmingdale had the 34th-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 161 students.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Howell High School, as part of the Freehold Regional High School District. The district also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro. As of the 2017–18 school year, the Howell High School had an enrollment of 2,118 students and 139.0 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Students may apply to attend one of the district's six specialized learning centers, including the Humanities Learning Center hosted at Howell High School. The FRHSD board of education has nine members, who are elected to three-year terms from each of the constituent districts. Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points, with Farmingdale allocated one member, who has 0.5 votes.

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Monmouth County.
County Route 547 and County Route 524 are the most prominent roads which pass directly through the borough. Route 33 and Route 34 are the closest state highways. Interstate 195 is the nearest limited-access highway.

Airport

is a public-use airport located east of Farmingdale.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Farmingdale include: