City safety & data profile

West BabylonNY

West Babylon, NY is a 43K-resident city in Suffolk County with a median household income of $129,519.

Suffolk County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for West Babylon, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. West Babylon has a population larger than 76% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $531,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

43K
Population
Top 24%
By size
$129,519
Median income
$531,900
Median home
5.8%
Poverty rate

The read on West Babylon

West Babylon posts a median household income higher than 87% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 13%
by median income, US cities

Where West Babylon income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$129,519 Top 13% higher than 87% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading West Babylon, NY beyond the headline numbers

West Babylon sits inside Suffolk County, New York, at roughly 40.72°N, -73.35°W. Population 43,213, $129,519 median household income. Median home value $531,900, median rent $2,225. Poverty rate 5.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: West Babylon's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40%, then high blood pressure at 31.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for West Babylon from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
43,213
West Babylon
Median Income
$129,519
+91% vs avg
Median Home Value
$531,900
+134% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Suffolk County) - West Babylon's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.5M+2%
Median Income
$130,686+49%
Median Home Value
$578,400+51%
Poverty Rate
6.4%+0%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for West Babylon, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,225/mo
Poverty Rate
5.8% -59% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.8%
Work From Home 11.2%
Public Transit 4.5%

Population

White 65.5%
African American 12.2%
Asian 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40%
High Blood Pressure
31.4%
Obesity
30.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Diabetes
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.9%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of West Babylon, NY? ▼
West Babylon, NY has a population of 43,213 people, located in Suffolk County, New York.
What is the median household income in West Babylon? ▼
The median household income in West Babylon, NY is $129,519 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.8%.
What is the median home value in West Babylon? ▼
The median home value in West Babylon, NY is $531,900. Median rent is $2,225/month.
What are the top health concerns in West Babylon? ▼
The top health indicators in West Babylon include Short Sleep Duration (40%), High Blood Pressure (31.4%), Obesity (30.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in West Babylon? ▼
The median age in West Babylon, NY is 40.1 years. 32.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

West Babylon, NY is located in Suffolk County, New York. With a population of 43K and a $129,519 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the West Babylon area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using West Babylon's profile

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Suffolk County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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