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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Babylon

New York · 17,877 residents · 3.297 sq mi
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North Babylon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,128. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $171,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,877
−1%since 1990
from 18,081 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,218)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,290)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(936)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(886)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(2,596)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(3,343)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,422)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,571)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,455)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(889)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(171)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,128
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,181
+31%since 1990
from $18,492 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $898 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
18.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(17,576)
Black0.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(696)
Asian2.1%(375)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(15,592)
Black2%(352)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,313)
Asian2.1%(372)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.7%(1,206)
Dominican2.3%(414)
Salvadoran2.1%(386)
Colombian1.4%(249)
Ecuadorian1%(184)
Peruvian0.7%(128)
Cuban0.5%(86)
Guatemalan0.4%(78)
Argentine0.3%(46)
Honduran0.2%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(29)
Venezuelan0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(270)
Pakistani1.2%(222)
Filipino1%(181)
Chinese0.3%(60)
Korean0.3%(57)
Sri Lankan0.2%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian21.6%(3,880)
Irish12.8%(2,307)
German11.8%(2,111)
West Indian5.8%(1,050)
English3.9%(706)
Polish3.7%(661)
Haitian3.1%(555)
Jamaican1.8%(316)
Arab1.5%(276)
American1.4%(251)
Croatian1.3%(230)
Turkish1.2%(222)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian1.2%(212)
Scottish1%(179)
French1%(173)
Russian0.9%(165)
Nigerian0.8%(147)
Swedish0.8%(145)
Norwegian0.5%(81)
Guyanese0.4%(74)
British0.4%(66)
Czech0.3%(61)
Greek0.3%(61)
Finnish0.3%(46)
Moroccan0.2%(43)
Hungarian0.2%(41)
Brazilian0.2%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(36)
Danish0.2%(33)
Slovak0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Latvian0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest West Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−9%since 1990
from 26.0 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 married28.1%(1,897)
Married61.8%(4,175)
Widowed3.6%(244)
Divorced6.5%(436)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,791)
Married55.8%(4,174)
Widowed12.4%(930)
Divorced7.8%(583)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Babylon, New York?

North Babylon, New York has about 17,877 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Babylon, New York earns about $64,128 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Babylon, New York expensive?

In North Babylon, New York, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in North Babylon, New York?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in North Babylon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Babylon, New York?

About 3.2% of people in North Babylon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Babylon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, North Babylon, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 204 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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