Population 37,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Babylon
Household size in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Babylon are large by national standards, averaging 3.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Babylon are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Babylon as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. West Babylon has a higher share of single-parent households than most New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Babylon
Renters in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in West Babylon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in West Babylon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
West Babylon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The New York area as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,550 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,515 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,787 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,362 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Babylon runs $2,362 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $812 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Babylon
Bachelor's degrees in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in West Babylon (32.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Babylon have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Babylon
| Period | West Babylon | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Babylon is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Babylon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon | 3.36 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 24.0% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,362 | 32.2% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| North Lindenhurst | 3.11 | 43.8 | 12.7% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,112 | 26.6% | 86.8% | 3.3% |
| North Babylon | 3.06 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 3.0% | 1962 | $2,310 | 35.2% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Babylon | 2.68 | 44.7 | 6.2% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 1957 | $2,333 | 50.9% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| Lindenhurst | 3.16 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 15.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $2,000 | 32.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% |
| Wyandanch | 3.06 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.7% | 1970 | $2,253 | 38.0% | 26.0% | 4.2% |
| North Amityville | 4.44 | 36.1 | 12.7% | 35.5% | 7.2% | 1977 | $2,827 | 26.9% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| West Islip | 3.12 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 2.4% | 1961 | $2,650 | 49.5% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Deer Park | 3.24 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 18.4% | 5.6% | 1965 | $2,135 | 37.5% | 92.1% | 1.9% |
| Copiague | 3.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 24.2% | 6.5% | 1965 | $2,287 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 5.2% |
| East Farmingdale | 2.92 | 35.9 | 11.2% | 33.1% | 3.5% | 1967 | $2,199 | 49.1% | 87.7% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Babylon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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