West Babylon, New York Population 2024

42,711
42.5K43K43.5K44K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

West Babylon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Babylon was:

  • White: 69.37%
  • Black or African American: 11.08%
  • Other race: 10.39%
  • Two or more races: 7.35%
  • Asian: 1.64%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
8.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,051.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.93% (395)
The current population of West Babylon, New York is 42,711 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 42,316.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,99669.37%
Black or African American4,78911.08%
Other race4,49110.39%
Two or more races3,1767.35%
Asian7071.64%
Native American680.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.03%
69.37%11.08%10.39%7.35%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Babylon Population by Race

West Babylon Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2KMaleFemale

West Babylon Median Age

40.8

Total

38.3

Male

43

Female

West Babylon Adults

There are 34,839 adults, (7,147 of whom are seniors) in West Babylon.

West Babylon Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Babylon Sex Ratio

Female22,04350.98%
Male21,19649.02%

West Babylon Population by Age

West Babylon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All13,8263.0975.624.4
Married6,9513.7785.514.5
Non Family3,8881.361.738.3
Female2,0403.8272.227.8
Male9473.866.633.4

3.54

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.27%6.85%14.75%28.12%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

West Babylon Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2073.87%
Associates Degree3,38210.84%
Bachelors Degree5,75718.46%
Graduate Degree4,29813.78%
High School Graduate9,25929.68%
Less Than 9th Grade1,8595.96%
Some College5,42917.41%
5.96%29.68%17.41%10.84%18.46%13.78%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Babylon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Babylon Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlack2+ RacesAsianHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21,34319,6457,021
Hispanic5,2834,4071,366
Black3,4323,0711,138
Other Race2,8312,251549
2+ Races1,8241,615690
Asian544463258
Native American686812

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.43%.

West Babylon Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,516$76,250$72,481
Graduate Degree$89,319$89,524$88,878
High School Graduate$50,058$60,877$37,980
Less Than 9th Grade$52,750$55,046$49,643
Overall$61,258$70,721$53,895
Some College$53,790$74,250$47,712

$61,258

Average Earnings

$70,721

Average Male

$53,895

Average Female

West Babylon Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Babylon Language by Age

78.48%12.73%6.1%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Babylon Language

78.48% of West Babylon residents speak only English, while 21.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.73% of the population.

West Babylon Language

West Babylon Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteOtherHispanicMultipleAsian0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,4961,5385.59%
Black4,7413767.93%
Hispanic8,6893413.92%
Other4,3041734.02%
Multiple3,176922.9%
Asian707192.69%

5.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.19%

Male Poverty Rate

5.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Babylon

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Babylon is Black, with 7.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Babylon is Asian, with 2.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.59%.

West Babylon Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.95%
Less Than 9th Grade8.46%
Some College3.75%
Bachelors or Greater2.9%

West Babylon Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.14%
Male Unemployed8.18%
Male Employed2.6%
Female Employed1.96%

West Babylon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Babylon Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$142,152$163,957
Households$127,785$151,170
Married Families$156,769$-999,999,999
Non Families$72,462$95,018
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Babylon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.6%

Female Marriage Rate

West Babylon Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

West Babylon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

West Babylon Marital Status by Race

AsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Babylon Marital Status

22.17%24.68%41.56%6.58%5.02%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,641

Number of Veterans

1,555

Male Veterans

86

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam613
First Gulf War364
Second Gulf War327
Korea97
World War II74

West Babylon Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+536
35 to 54387
65 to 74368
55 to 64253
18 to 3497

West Babylon Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlack2+ RacesOther Race01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2885.12%
Hispanic2333.93%
Black2195.73%
2+ Races1326.57%
Other Race20.06%

West Babylon Veterans by Race

West Babylon Veterans by Education

9.91%35.9%32.39%21.8%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Babylon Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

69.7%

Labor Force Participation

65.4%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

West Babylon Employment by Age

Other RaceNative AmericanHispanic2+ RacesBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

West Babylon Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

West Babylon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

8.42%7.74%82.83%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

16.32%20.32%62.14%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.87%

Born in West Babylon

85.8%

Native Born

14.2%

Foreign Born

5.47%

Non Citizen

8.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.8% of West Babylon residents were born in the United States, with 78.87% having been born in New York. 5.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

West Babylon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202442,711-36-0.08%
202342,747-36-0.08%
202242,783-614-1.41%
202143,3971,0812.55%
202042,316-349-0.82%
201942,665-253-0.59%
201842,918-250-0.58%
201743,168-191-0.44%
201643,3596951.63%
201542,664-1,061-2.43%
201443,7252290.53%
201343,496-679-1.54%
201244,1754210.96%
201143,7545411.25%
201043,21300%

West Babylon Population by Year