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West Babylon, New York
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 West Babylon, New York
Location in Long Island
West Babylon, New York
Location in New York
West Babylon, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.9 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| • Land | 20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 43,213 |
| • Density | 2,068/km2 (5,355/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
11704, 11707
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| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-79246 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0969082 |
West Babylon is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,213 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Babylon is located at 40°43′49″N 73°21′27″W / 40.73028°N 73.35750°W (40.713399, -73.357106).
West Babylon is bordered to the west by Lindenhurst and North Lindenhurst, to the northwest by East Farmingdale, to the north by Wyandanch, to the northeast by Deer Park, to the east by North Babylon and the Village of Babylon, and to the south by the Great South Bay.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km2), of which 7.7 square miles (20 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 3.87%, is water.
The peninsula in the southwest of the CDP is known as Venetian Shores. Served by the Lindenhurst Post Office and School District, this area is almost always considered a part of Lindenhurst.
Demographics of the CDP
As of the census of 2010, there were 43,213 people and 14,537 households in the CDP, with 2.93 persons per household. The population density was 5,540.1 people per square mile (2,149.9/km2).
The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.9% White, 11.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.6% some other race, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.2% of the population. The CDP was 72.5% non-Hispanic White.
There were 14,537 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were headed by married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93, and the average family size was 3.43.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.0 years.
For the period 2009–2011, it was estimated that there were 14,322 housing units, of which 17.6% were in multi-unit structures. The homeownership rate was 78.7%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $353,500. 3.3% of housing units were vacant, and 21.3% of occupied housing units were occupied by renters.
94.6% of the population had lived in the same house 1 year & over. 12.9% of the entire population were foreign born, and 19.9% of residents at least 5 years old spoke a language other than English at home. 87.9% of residents at least 25 years old had graduated high school, and 20.5% of residents at least 25 years old had a bachelor's degree or higher.
The mean travel time to work for workers aged 16 and over was 28.8 minutes. The median income for a household in the CDP was $103,248. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,890. 4.0% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Notable people
- Jovan Belcher, former linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Dan Deacon, electronic musician
- Harold Dieterle, winner of Bravo's Top Chef (Season 1)
- Owen H. Johnson, former member of the New York State Senate
- Billy Koch, former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays among other teams
- Geraldo Rivera, Fox News reporter and host of Geraldo at Large; graduated from West Babylon High School in 1961
- Kevin Russo, former player for the New York Yankees
- Shaun "Mraz" Morash, Producer of "The DA Show" with Damon Amendolara on CBS Sports Radio.
See also
In Spanish: West Babylon para niños
