West Babylon is a city located in Suffolk County New York. West Babylon has a 2023 population of 43,397. West Babylon is currently growing at a rate of 2.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 42,316 in 2020.
The average household income in West Babylon is $114,167 with a poverty rate of 5.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Babylon is 41.8 years, 38.9 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Babylon was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.63
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 84.56%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.56%.
All
Male
Female
$54,552
Average Earnings
$62,112
Average Male
$49,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.26% of West Babylon residents speak only English, while 19.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.85% of the population.
rate
5.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.83%
Male Poverty Rate
5.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Babylon is Multiple, with 38.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Babylon is Black, with 3.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.96%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,608
Number of Veterans
1,459
Male Veterans
149
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.69%
Born in West Babylon
86.6%
Native Born
13.4%
Foreign Born
4.21%
Non Citizen
9.19%
Naturalized
86.6% of West Babylon residents were born in the United States, with 79.69% having been born in New York. 4.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.