Babylon, New York
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City Overview
As of 2009, Babylon's population is 12,303 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.86 percent.
The median home cost in Babylon is $427,640. Home appreciation the last year has been -12.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Babylon's cost of living is 39.80% Higher than the U.S. average.
Babylon public schools spend $10,574 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Babylon.
The unemployment rate in Babylon is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Babylon jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Babylon, NY, population is 12,303. There are 5,168 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Babylon, NY
The median age is 39.2. The US median is 37.6. 61.63% of people in Babylon, NY, are married. 7.52% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.68 people. 29.51% of people are married, with children. 5.64% have children, but are single.
Race in Babylon, NY
90.00% of people are white, 3.25% are black, 1.96% are asian, 0.11% are native american, and 4.22% claim 'Other'.
6.71% of the people in Babylon, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.29% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 282 physicians per 100,000 population in Babylon, NY. The US average is 170.
Babylon, NY Health Index
Air quality in Babylon, NY is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Babylon, NY is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.13% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $36,965 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $82,623 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.85% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.89% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.22% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 11.11% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.01% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 16.05% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 22.18% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 11.71% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.34% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.63% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.39% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.45% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.23% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.89% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.20% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.61% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.22% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Babylon, NY, is 8.50%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.90%.
Babylon, NY Taxes
Babylon, NY,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 7.13%.
Babylon, NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $36,965, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $82,623.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 50 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $427,640 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -12.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 73.84% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.63% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 23.26% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $22.40 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.14% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.14% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.00% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.14% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.07% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.00% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 29.13% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 27.95% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 17.51% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 14.72% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.06% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.46% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.79% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.75% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.67% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.92% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 25.55% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 10.34% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 28.65% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Babylon, NY, is $427,640. Home appreciation is -12.60% over the last year. The median age of Babylon, NY, real estate is 50 years.
Babylon, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 23.26% of the Babylon, NY, population. 2.63% of houses and apartments in Babylon, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Cost of living too high!: Babylon is a beautiful town to live in with great schools, lots of local amenities for the family, and beaches and fishing are close by. Unfortunatly, local home prices... (read more)Overview: South Shore village. Coastal living with old world... (read more)Babylon, New York: Babylon is a typical small town of less than 10,000 people. It is an older community and has many qualities typical of what I imagine life was like 50 or 60 years... (read more)Have an opinion about Babylon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Babylon Click Here
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Crime
Babylon, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Babylon, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Babylon, NY, gets 49 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 37 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Babylon, NY. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 25. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Overview: South Shore village. Coastal living with old world... (read more)Babylon, New York: Babylon is a typical small town of less than 10,000 people. It is an older community and has many qualities typical of what I imagine life was like 50 or 60 years... (read more)Looking to move to a better quality of life: Currently paying $9,500 annually in taxes, travel 4 1/2 hours round trip to work. Must live on the salt water, big fisherman. Looking to move either north or south,... (read more)Have an opinion about Babylon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Babylon Click Here
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Education
Babylon, NY, schools spend $10,574 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 1,307 students per librarian, and 398 children per counselor in Babylon, NY schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Babylon, NY, takes 37 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 12% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Babylon, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Babylon, NY is more expensive.
Overall, Babylon, NY cost of living is 139.80.
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Cost of living too high!: Babylon is a beautiful town to live in with great schools, lots of local amenities for the family, and beaches and fishing are close by. Unfortunatly, local home prices... (read more)Overview: South Shore village. Coastal living with old world... (read more)Babylon, New York: Babylon is a typical small town of less than 10,000 people. It is an older community and has many qualities typical of what I imagine life was like 50 or 60 years... (read more)Have an opinion about Babylon? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Babylon Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 67.97% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 51.73% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.89% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.16% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.25% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.14% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.59% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.43% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.60% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.88% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.27% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 7.05% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.86% | 0.54% |
67.97% of the people in Babylon, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 51.73% are Catholic; 6.89% are Protestant; 0.16% are LDS; 1.27% are another Christian faith; 7.05% in Babylon, NY are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.86% affilitates with Islam.
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49.46% of the people in Babylon, NY are registered as Democrats. 48.53% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.01%.
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