West Babylon is a city located in New York. West Babylon has a 2020 population of 42,918. West Babylon is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,213 in 2010. West Babylon reached it's highest population of 44,175 in 2012.
The average household income in West Babylon is $108,085 with a poverty rate of 4.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,750 per month, and the median house value is $348,800. The median age in West Babylon is 41.2 years, 38.7 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Babylon was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,961 | 76.80% |
| Black or African American | 5,023 | 11.70% |
| Some Other Race | 2,372 | 5.53% |
| Asian | 1,700 | 3.96% |
| Two or More Races | 730 | 1.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 88 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 44 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,351 | 3.17 | 75.1 |
| Married | 7,606 | 3.89 | 85 |
| Non Family | 3,416 | 1.27 | 57.4 |
| Female | 1,650 | 3.69 | 62.2 |
| Male | 679 | 3.31 | 84.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,118 | 3.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,152 | 7.11% |
| High School Graduate | 10,877 | 35.92% |
| Some College | 5,462 | 18.04% |
| Associates Degree | 3,001 | 9.91% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,710 | 15.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,961 | 9.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,571 | 19,808 | 5,290 |
| Hispanic | 4,021 | 3,159 | 759 |
| Black | 3,272 | 2,767 | 954 |
| Other Race | 1,414 | 1,025 | 183 |
| Asian | 1,202 | 1,106 | 574 |
| Multiple Races | 265 | 255 | 139 |
| Native American | 36 | 12 | |
| Islander | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 96.23%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 52.45%.
$47,963
Average Earnings
$54,741
Average Male
$41,186
Average Female
79.19% of West Babylon residents speak only English, while 20.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,063 | 958 | 3.41% |
| Hispanic | 7,169 | 437 | 6.10% |
| Other | 2,357 | 341 | 14.47% |
| Black | 4,944 | 260 | 5.26% |
| Asian | 1,692 | 189 | 11.17% |
| Multiple | 697 | 172 | 24.68% |
| Native | 88 | 12 | 13.64% |
4.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.15%
Male Poverty Rate
4.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Babylon is Multiple, with 24.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Babylon is White, with 3.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.66%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,565 | 5.78% |
| Black | 135 | 3.68% |
| Hispanic | 104 | 2.15% |
| Asian | 31 | 2.53% |
| 2 or More | 21 | 7.61% |
| Other | 19 | 1.09% |
6.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.74%
Native Born
15.26%
Foreign Born
5.46%
Non Citizen
9.80%
Naturalized
84.74% of West Babylon residents were born in the United States, with 76.84% having been born in New York. 5.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,918 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 42,918 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 42,918 | -250 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 43,168 | -191 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 43,359 | 695 | 1.63% |
| 2015 | 42,664 | -1,061 | -2.43% |
| 2014 | 43,725 | 229 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 43,496 | -679 | -1.54% |
| 2012 | 44,175 | 421 | 0.96% |
| 2011 | 43,754 | 541 | 1.25% |
| 2010 | 43,213 | 0.00% |