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Babylon

New York · 12,615 residents · 2.41 sq mi
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Babylon is home to 12,615 people in New York. That is roughly 61% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $207,300. Median household income runs $69,767, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Median rent is $983 a month. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,615
+3%since 1990
from 12,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+6%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(891)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(932)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(930)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(688)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(521)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,689)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(2,464)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,877)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,061)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(806)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(569)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(187)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,767
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,846
+42%since 1990
from $21,737 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$207,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$983
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $825 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(11,515)
Black4.2%(510)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(523)
Asian1.4%(177)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(11,244)
Black2.5%(315)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(644)
Asian1.5%(183)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.3%(278)
Puerto Rican2.2%(265)
Dominican1.1%(128)
Mexican0.9%(114)
Salvadoran0.9%(114)
Colombian0.7%(86)
Guatemalan0.4%(54)
Cuban0.3%(31)
Peruvian0.3%(31)
Honduran0.2%(28)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(25)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Paraguayan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(49)
Filipino0.4%(48)
Asian Indian0.3%(32)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian29%(3,538)
Irish26.6%(3,238)
German16.6%(2,024)
English7.1%(860)
Polish3.6%(433)
American3.3%(408)
French1.9%(226)
Greek1.2%(150)
Hungarian1.2%(147)
Russian0.7%(89)
Norwegian0.7%(86)
Scottish0.7%(84)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(72)
Armenian0.6%(69)
Croatian0.5%(55)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(54)
Dutch0.4%(49)
Swedish0.3%(35)
Turkish0.3%(32)
West Indian0.3%(32)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Arab0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Danish0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Jamaican0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

33.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,298)
Married62.7%(2,966)
Widowed3.7%(176)
Divorced6.2%(292)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(987)
Married61%(3,105)
Widowed11%(559)
Divorced8.7%(441)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.6%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(212)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.6%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 516 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Babylon, New York?

Babylon, New York has about 12,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Babylon, New York?

The typical household in Babylon, New York earns about $69,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Babylon, New York expensive?

In Babylon, New York, the median home is worth about $207,300, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Babylon, New York?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in Babylon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Babylon, New York?

About 4.1% of people in Babylon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Babylon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Babylon, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 366 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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