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North Babylon, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Babylon — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

18,208
Residents
$130,293
Median income
$470,900
Median home
$1,579
Median rent

Data Snapshot: North Babylon, NY

North Babylon is a city in New York with a population of 18,208 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $130,293 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 2.1%. Typical homes in North Babylon are valued around $470,900, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. About 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 7 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, New York registers 107.9 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,579 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $285 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in North Babylon report an average commute of 29.5 minutes, with 74.6% driving alone and 8.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 69.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

18,208 residents

Census ACS 2023 — New York

Median Household Income

$130,293 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index

107.9 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does North Babylon compare to other US cities?

Where North Babylon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare North Babylon against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — North Babylon, NY Quintile shares of aggregate household income for North Babylon, NY. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Babylon, NY — median $130,293/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for North Babylon, NY — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.9%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.9%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,208
Median Income
$130,293
Median Home Value
$470,900
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
61.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.9%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.5 minutes
Drive Alone
74.6%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
5.8%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
8.7%
Other
1.3%

Based on 9,083 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

New York state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,579/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — North Babylon, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Babylon, NY — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How North Babylon compares to nearby New York cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (North Babylon) plus the nearest peer cities in New York, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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NY

North Babylon

130.29% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$130,293
Brackets
18
Selected

NY

Woodmere

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,820
Brackets
18
Selected

NY

Amsterdam

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,820
Brackets
18
Selected

NY

Syosset

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,830
Brackets
18
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Babylon, NY?

What is the population of North Babylon, NY? +

North Babylon, NY has a population of 18,208 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Babylon, NY? +

The median household income in North Babylon is $130,293 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Babylon? +

North Babylon has a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in North Babylon, NY? +

The median home value in North Babylon is $470,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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