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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Babylon

New York · 43,452 residents · 8.455 sq mi
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West Babylon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,862. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $164,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

43,452
+2%since 1990
from 42,410 in 1990
1990 – 2024
5,139 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 5,016 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.5
+11%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
42K43K44K44K45K1990201020202024West Babylon
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,862
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,067 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,280
+33%since 1990
from $16,739 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$164,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$959
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $808 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.1% rent
2.7
−17%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(37,326)
Black9.9%(4,189)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,842)
Asian1%(420)
Diversity Score34.7%(14,718)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(34,253)
Black10%(4,333)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(3,344)
Asian1.9%(818)
Diversity Score42.6%(18,532)
43
+23%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Babylon, New York?

West Babylon, New York has about 43,452 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Babylon, New York earns about $60,862 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Babylon, New York expensive?

In West Babylon, New York, the median home is worth about $164,800, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in West Babylon, New York?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Babylon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.2% of people in West Babylon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Babylon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Babylon, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,042 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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