North Babylon, NY Demographics

A map of North Babylon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,516	11,154	58.5%	62.2%
Hispanic	3,103	3,381	17.3%	18.9%
Black	2,744	1,732	15.3%	9.7%
Asian	755	1,007	4.2%	5.6%
Multiracial	686	488	3.8%	2.7%
Native American/Other	159	165	0.9%	0.9%

North Babylon, New York has an estimated population of 17,963, a less than 1% change from the 17,927 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 15.3% Black, 4.2% Asian, 3.8% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Babylon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North 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 North Babylon, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 60.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Babylon is ranked the 106th 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). North Babylon was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Babylon's White Population

10,516 residents of North Babylon, or 58.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Babylon is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. North Babylon ranks 1114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Babylon's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of North Babylon's population has decreased from 62.2% to 58.5%.

North Babylon is more White than neighboring Deer Park (48.3% White), and Baywood (30.5% White). North Babylon is less White than neighboring Babylon (82.2% White), West Babylon (61.8% White), and West Islip (81.2% White).

North Babylon's Black Population

2,744 residents of North Babylon, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Babylon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. North Babylon ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Babylon's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.4%. Black residents' share of North Babylon's population has increased from 9.7% to 15.3%.

North Babylon is more Black than neighboring Deer Park (13.5% Black), Babylon (1.8% Black), West Babylon (11.8% Black), West Islip (1.1% Black), and Baywood (13.2% Black).

North Babylon's Asian Population

755 residents of North Babylon, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Babylon is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. North Babylon ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Babylon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of North Babylon's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.2%.

North Babylon is more Asian than neighboring Babylon (1.2% Asian), West Babylon (1.6% Asian), and West Islip (1.2% Asian). North Babylon is less Asian than neighboring Deer Park (10.5% Asian), and Baywood (4.7% Asian).

North Babylon's Hispanic Population

3,103 residents of North Babylon, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Babylon is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. North Babylon ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Babylon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of North Babylon's population has decreased from 18.9% to 17.3%.

North Babylon is more Hispanic than neighboring Babylon (10.5% Hispanic), and West Islip (12.8% Hispanic). North Babylon is less Hispanic than neighboring Deer Park (22.8% Hispanic), West Babylon (22.2% Hispanic), and Baywood (48.6% Hispanic).

North Babylon's Native American/Other Population

159 residents of North Babylon, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Babylon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. North Babylon ranks 328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Babylon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Babylon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

North Babylon is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Babylon (0.8% Native American/Other), West Islip (0.5% Native American/Other), and Baywood (0.2% Native American/Other). North Babylon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Park (1.8% Native American/Other), and Babylon (1.3% Native American/Other).

North Babylon's Multiracial Population

686 residents of North Babylon, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Babylon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. North Babylon ranks 885th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Babylon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.6%. Multiracial residents' share of North Babylon's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.8%.

North Babylon is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Park (3.1% Multiracial), Babylon (2.9% Multiracial), West Babylon (1.9% Multiracial), West Islip (3.2% Multiracial), and Baywood (2.8% 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.