New York / Census place 3603408

Babylon

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Babylon village

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
12,281
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.6%
Population estimate
Density
5,094/sq mi
2.4 sq mi land area
Median age
45.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$140,820
Median home value
$658,500
Median gross rent
$2,427
Bachelor’s degree or higher
50.9%
Typical commute
33.3 min
Public transit commute
7.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: FARMINGDALE REPUBLIC AP (5 mi from place center)
Average high
61.1°F
Average low
45.8°F
Annual rainfall
38.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Babylon.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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