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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

Total population
43,452
+2%since 1990
from 42,410 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+11%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(3,022)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(3,253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(3,139)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(2,633)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(2,153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(6,349)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(7,821)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(5,466)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(3,898)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(3,152)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,900)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(666)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $808 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.1% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(34,253)
Black10%(4,333)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(3,344)
Asian1.9%(818)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
South American4.7%(2,055)
Dominican4.5%(1,977)
Puerto Rican4.5%(1,944)
Salvadoran3.1%(1,357)
Ecuadorian2%(853)
Peruvian1.2%(534)
Colombian1.1%(499)
Honduran1.1%(485)
Guatemalan0.7%(291)
Cuban0.6%(263)
Mexican0.6%(249)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(89)
Spaniard0.1%(54)
Paraguayan0.1%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(35)
Argentine0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(272)
Chinese0.3%(136)
Filipino0.3%(129)
Vietnamese0.1%(50)
Korean0.1%(43)
Bangladeshi0.1%(39)
Pakistani0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
Italian22.8%(9,919)
Irish16%(6,982)
German9.2%(4,013)
Polish5.3%(2,320)
English2.8%(1,227)
West Indian2.7%(1,169)
American2.2%(966)
Russian1.9%(829)
Turkish1.4%(618)
Jamaican1.3%(581)
Haitian1%(452)
Dutch0.7%(308)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(266)
French0.5%(230)
Ukrainian0.5%(213)
Greek0.4%(167)
Austrian0.3%(151)
Guyanese0.3%(142)
Norwegian0.3%(138)
Hungarian0.2%(98)
Czech0.2%(85)
Swedish0.2%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(66)
Finnish0.1%(62)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Brazilian0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(29)
British0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Ghanaian0.1%(24)
Danish0%(20)
Iranian0%(17)
Romanian0%(15)
Canadian0%(14)
Swiss0%(13)
Arab0%(10)
Egyptian0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Barbadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(4,825)
Married60.2%(9,731)
Widowed3%(484)
Divorced6.9%(1,115)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(4,254)
Married55.3%(9,898)
Widowed12.6%(2,259)
Divorced8.4%(1,500)
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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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