Village · New York
Babylon, New York
Babylon, village, in Suffolk County, New York. Babylon had 12,281 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,188 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 12,185 (±24). GEOID 3603408.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,281
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,188 · ACS 2020-2024: 12,185 ±24
Median household income
$140,820
±$15,899 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$658,500
±$28,271 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,427
±$120 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Babylon and what county is it in?
Babylon is a village in Suffolk County, New York. It covers 2.4 square miles of land, 5,055 residents per square mile in 2020.
Babylon is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Babylon lies entirely within the Town of Babylon, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Babylon, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,281 people lived in Babylon on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 12,188 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 12,185 (±24).
| Measure | Babylon | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,185 ±24 | 1,530,146 | +129 |
| Households | 4,650 ±230 | 512,565 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.13 | 2.93 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,795 ±235 | 580,772 | no clear change |
Babylon's population since 2000
From 12,615 in 2000 to 12,281 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Babylon as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Babylon?
The median resident of Babylon is 45.5 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%. 7.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Babylon | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±3.3 | 41.7 | +4.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±2.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±2.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±2.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±3.4 pts | 22.8% | +3.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±4.2 pts | 62.0% | −6.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.3% ±2.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6% ±4.2 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±1.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% | +2.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.0 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.9% ±4.3 pts | 40.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5% ±3.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Babylon earn?
Half of Babylon's 4,650 households earn less than $140,820 a year (±$15,899), against $130,686 in Suffolk County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $161,386 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Babylon | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,820 ±$15,899 | $130,686 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $178,543 ±$17,126 | $166,220 | – |
| Per capita income | $69,257 ±$6,471 | $57,164 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±1.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Babylon?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Babylon's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $658,500 by its owner (±$28,271). The median renter pays $2,427 a month including utilities, and 41.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Babylon | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $658,500 ±$28,271 | $578,400 | +$73,428 |
| Median gross rent | $2,427 ±$120 | $2,255 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.7% ±10.5 pts | 49.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,810 ±$176 | $3,320 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±4.0 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±4.0 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 4,795 ±235 | 580,772 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.4% ±3.7 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.6% ±4.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Babylon building?
Builders took permits for 6 new housing units in Babylon in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Babylon work and get to work?
63.3% of Babylon's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Babylon | Suffolk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±3.3 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 63.3% ±5.0 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 7.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±4.5 pts | 12.0% | +14.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min ±3.5 | 31.1 min | −4.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Babylon?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Babylon (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $111,618 (Tract 1246.01) to $152,188 (Tract 1245).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1245Suffolk County | 5,263 | $152,188 |
| Tract 1246.02Suffolk County | 4,402 | $150,893 |
| Tract 1246.01Suffolk County | 2,520 | $111,618 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Babylon) · Census block assignment files
How does Babylon compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Babylon is the 2,783rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 71st-most populous of 594 in New York.
Babylon ranks 213th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 71st | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 216th | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 138th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 213th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 187th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 204th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 118th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 1,254th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 324th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 599th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 869th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 218th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 312th | 1,652 |
Babylon's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Babylon with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Babylon?
11 of the 57 figures for Babylon on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Babylon are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Babylon.