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West Babylon, NY

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

43,239
Residents
$127,785
Median income
$490,500
Median home
$2,747
Median rent (state)

West Babylon - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, West Babylon lands in the 89th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

89th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
94th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Babylon, NY

43,239 people live in West Babylon, New York - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in West Babylon brings in $127,785 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Typical homes in West Babylon are valued around $490,500, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. Educational attainment runs 32.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 65.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,747 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). The average commute for West Babylon workers runs 28.9 minutes, with 74.8% driving alone and 10.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

43,239 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$127,785 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does West Babylon compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Babylon stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Babylon's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

89thIncome percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How West Babylon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$490,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Babylon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Babylon, NY West Babylon, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Babylon, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Babylon, NY median $127,785/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
West Babylon, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Babylon, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.4%

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

Population
43,239
Median Income
$127,785
Median Home Value
$490,500
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
65.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.9 minutes
Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
5.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
10.0%
Other
2.3%

Based on 23,061 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

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Babylon sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,747/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

Hicksville
43,868 people
Freeport
44,102 people
Coram
41,527 people
West Seneca
45,329 people
Valley Stream
40,278 people
Binghamton
47,357 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Babylon's 43,239 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huber Heights, OH
43,266 people
Delaware, OH
43,168 people
Burke, VA
43,336 people
Schertz, TX
43,128 people
North Miami Beach, FL
43,104 people
Woonsocket, RI
43,074 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Babylon's $127,785 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bark Ranch, CO
$127,778 median income
Dumont, MN
$127,813 median income
Greenwich CDP (Cumberland County), NJ
$127,813 median income
Frontier, ND
$127,813 median income
Macopin, NJ
$127,824 median income
Corona de Tucson, AZ
$127,743 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West 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 West Babylon, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.4% 11.1% 10.4% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.7% White 69.4% Black or African American 11.1% Asian 1.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.4% Two or more races 7.3% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Babylon compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Babylon (this city) 43,239 $127,785
Hicksville 43,868 $148,008
Freeport 44,102 $118,755
Coram 41,527 $107,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Babylon, NY?

What is the population of West Babylon, NY? +

43,239 people live in West Babylon, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In West Babylon, the typical household earns $127,785 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Babylon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Babylon; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

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

West Babylon's median home value sits at $490,500, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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