West Babylon, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Babylon, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Babylon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,539 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4624.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,651 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Babylon declined by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,539 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Babylon is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.6% of residents. That is 2.8 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,553 21.1% +0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,130 20.1% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,575 23.6% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,374 15.7% -1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in West Babylon and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.4% New York 48.7%
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Economy
West Babylon has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Babylon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,679 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.02% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Babylon is about 54% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | West Babylon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $5,128 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,206 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Babylon is about 0.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,206 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Babylon spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Babylon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.9 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,933 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,080 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,934 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Babylon is 23 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
West Babylon has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | West Babylon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.16 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
West Babylon has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | West Babylon | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
West Babylon, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Babylon, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Babylon, NY | 40,539 | $133,679 #1/2 | $5,128 #2/2 | 23.0 min #1/2 |
| Lindenhurst, NY | 27,103 | $130,462 | $572,080 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Babylon, New York.
What is the population of West Babylon, New York?
About 40,539 people live in West Babylon, New York, in 12,651 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is West Babylon, New York?
Averaged over its land area, West Babylon, New York has 4,625 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 53 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Babylon, New York?
The median home costs 0.0 times the median household income ($5,128 against $133,679), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,206 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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