Flanders is located in Suffolk county New york with a geographic area of 11.5 square miles. The total population in Flanders is 5,170 with 55.4% male and 44.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $79,683, per capita income is $27,194. There are a total of 1,647 housing units with 72.4% owner occupied. Education includes 31.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Flanders in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.