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CITY · 2020 ACS

North Babylon

New York · 17,927 residents · 3.30 sq mi
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With 17,927 people, North Babylon is a city in New York. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 48% more than in New York as a whole. Households take in $104,987 a year at the median, 58% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,852 a month at the median. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,927
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17,877 in 2000
1990 – 2024
43.0
+14%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K17K18K18K19K19902000201020202024North Babylon
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(830)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(920)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(1,072)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(1,044)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,085)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(2,212)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,305)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(2,409)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(3,017)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(1,813)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(838)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,987
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,128 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,067
+74%since 2000
from $24,181 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$373,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,852
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $932 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
17.1% rent
3.15 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−23%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(15,592)
Black2%(352)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,313)
Asian2.1%(372)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(11,154)
Black9.7%(1,732)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(3,381)
Asian5.6%(1,007)
Other3.3%(585)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(914)
Dominican2.9%(511)
Salvadoran1.8%(330)
Colombian1.7%(308)
Ecuadorian1.7%(303)
Honduran0.6%(110)
Cuban0.5%(87)
Mexican0.3%(57)
Argentine0.3%(46)
Guatemalan0.2%(41)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(32)
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(129)
Asian Indian0.6%(102)
Bangladeshi0.5%(84)
Korean0.4%(80)
Pakistani0.4%(77)
Chinese0.3%(61)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian27.5%(4,918)
Irish17.1%(3,050)
German12.6%(2,248)
Polish5.2%(935)
English3.1%(551)
American2.9%(518)
Haitian2.5%(439)
Palestinian1.2%(216)
Scottish1.2%(212)
Croatian1.1%(200)
Jamaican1.1%(197)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish1%(175)
Russian0.8%(142)
French0.7%(129)
Ukrainian0.7%(119)
Greek0.5%(84)
Norwegian0.4%(76)
Armenian0.4%(75)
Guyanese0.4%(75)
Portuguese0.4%(72)
Danish0.4%(70)
Hungarian0.4%(64)
Brazilian0.4%(63)
Dutch0.3%(50)
Slovak0.3%(47)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Lithuanian0.2%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Cape Verdean0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(9)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Barbadian0.1%(9)
Arab0%(7)
Slovene0%(4)
Welsh0%(1)
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
39.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
52.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
15.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(2,574)
Married54.9%(4,140)
Widowed3.5%(265)
Divorced7.4%(558)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(2,270)
Married52.7%(3,824)
Widowed7.8%(563)
Divorced8.2%(593)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26%(177)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(128)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.4%(254)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 680 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Babylon, New York?

North Babylon, New York has about 17,927 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Babylon, New York earns about $104,987 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 $373,600, and the typical rent is about $1,852 a month.

How educated are people in North Babylon, New York?

About 32.9% 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 5.0% 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 154 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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