Babylon, NY Demographics

A map of Babylon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,022	10,221	82.2%	83.9%
Hispanic	1,285	1,067	10.5%	8.8%
Multiracial	353	348	2.9%	2.9%
Black	217	199	1.8%	1.6%
Native American/Other	157	59	1.3%	0.5%
Asian	151	294	1.2%	2.4%

Babylon, New York has an estimated population of 12,185, a less than 1% change from the 12,188 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Babylon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Babylon has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Babylon, that probability was 28.7% in 2020 and 31.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Babylon is ranked the 163rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Babylon was ranked the 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Babylon's White Population

10,022 residents of Babylon, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Babylon is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Babylon ranks 715th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Babylon's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Babylon's population has decreased from 83.9% to 82.2%.

Babylon is more White than neighboring West Islip (81.2% White), West Babylon (61.8% White), North Babylon (58.5% White), Lindenhurst (70.9% White), and North Lindenhurst (63% White).

Babylon's Black Population

217 residents of Babylon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Babylon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Babylon ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Babylon's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Babylon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Babylon is more Black than neighboring West Islip (1.1% Black). Babylon is less Black than neighboring West Babylon (11.8% Black), North Babylon (15.3% Black), Lindenhurst (4.6% Black), and North Lindenhurst (3.8% Black).

Babylon's Asian Population

151 residents of Babylon, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Babylon is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Babylon ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Babylon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.6%. Asian residents' share of Babylon's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Babylon is less Asian than neighboring West Babylon (1.6% Asian), North Babylon (4.2% Asian), Lindenhurst (2.7% Asian), and North Lindenhurst (2.5% Asian).

Babylon's Hispanic Population

1,285 residents of Babylon, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Babylon is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Babylon ranks 417th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Babylon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Babylon's population has increased from 8.8% to 10.5%.

Babylon is less Hispanic than neighboring West Islip (12.8% Hispanic), West Babylon (22.2% Hispanic), North Babylon (17.3% Hispanic), Lindenhurst (20% Hispanic), and North Lindenhurst (28.7% Hispanic).

Babylon's Native American/Other Population

157 residents of Babylon, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Babylon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Babylon ranks 790th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Babylon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Babylon's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Babylon is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Islip (0.5% Native American/Other), West Babylon (0.8% Native American/Other), North Babylon (0.9% Native American/Other), Lindenhurst (0.3% Native American/Other), and North Lindenhurst (0.6% Native American/Other).

Babylon's Multiracial Population

353 residents of Babylon, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Babylon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Babylon ranks 837th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Babylon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Babylon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Babylon is more Multiracial than neighboring West Babylon (1.9% Multiracial), Lindenhurst (1.4% Multiracial), and North Lindenhurst (1.4% Multiracial). Babylon is less Multiracial than neighboring West Islip (3.2% Multiracial), and North Babylon (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.