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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Babylon

New York · 17,877 residents · 3.30 sq mi
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North Babylon is home to 17,877 people in New York. Households here earn about 48% more than in New York as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $64,128 a year at the median, 51% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $932 a month at the median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.2% of people here.

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

17,877
−1%since 1990
from 18,081 in 1990
1990 – 2024
37.7
+11%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202418K
1990201020202024
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

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

Housing

$171,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$932
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $898 in 1990
US average: $602
81.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
18.9% rent
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% 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)9.8%(57)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.7%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(236)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 582 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 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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