North Babylon, NY

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North Babylon, New York

Introduction to North Babylon, New York

North Babylon, New York, in Suffolk county, is 6 miles SW of Brentwood, New York and 34 miles E of New York, New York. The town is part of the Nassau- Suffolk metropolitan statistical area. About 17,877 people live in North Babylon.

North Babylon History

North Babylon is a census-designated hamlet in the Town of Babylon. The region was called Huntington South in its early years. An early settler, Nathaniel Conklin, who moved with his family to this region in 1803, named it “New Babylon” after the historical town of Babylon.

North Babylon and nearby Attractions

American Airpower Museum
Lauder Museum
Captree State Park
Robert Moses State Park
Bergen Point Golf Club
Old Bethpage Village Restoration

Things To Do In North Babylon

The area has several beaches nearby which are popular tourist spots. Beach sports are quite popular. There are many islands in the vicinity where people can experience the exquisite beauty of nature. The local parks, golf clubs and museums provide standard facilities for recreation.

North Babylon Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

North Babylon Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Suffolk County Community College, SUNY College of Technology, Dowling College and Hofstra University.

High Points

North Babylon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of North Babylon, NY

Comparing North Babylon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles SW of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	34 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11703
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.716
Longitude	-73.321

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Station	NEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 59 F
Jul Temp	67 to 83 F
Oct Temp	49 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	17,877	100%
Male	8,597	48.1%
Female	9,280	51.9%
Under 18	4,209	23.5%
18+	13,668	76.5%
65+	2,515	14.1%
Median Age	37.7
Average Family Size	3.3
White	16,456	92.1%
African-American	371	2.1%
Asian	373	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	0.2%
Other	348	1.9%
Mixed Race	292	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,313	7.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	34%
Irish	19.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.4%
German	11%
Polish	4.7%
US/American	3.4%
English	2.7%
Russian	1.9%
Greek	1.4%
Swedish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Turkish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Guyanese	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Danish	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
British	0.3%
Afghan	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
Jamaican	0.2%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Latvian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Babylon	17,877	$69,714
Babylon	12,615	$78,814
Brightwaters	3,248	$102,986
North Lindenhurst	11,767	$63,642
West Babylon	43,452	$67,013
West Bay Shore	4,775	$75,055
West Islip	28,907	$79,546

Library
North Babylon Public Library 815 Deer Park Avenue North Babylon, New York (631) 669-4020

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