Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

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2020 Population

111,149

0.731% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.9

4.45% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.22%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$94,397

10.1% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$364,000

3.23% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,109

0.25% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY had a population of 111k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $94,397. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined from 111,967 to 111,149, a −0.731% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,755 to $94,397, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.94%).

31.1% of the households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Electrical Training Center (231 degrees awarded in 2020) and Island Drafting and Technical Institute (39 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $364,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY borders Oyster Bay Town (Central) PUMA, NY, Oyster Bay Town (South) PUMA, NY, Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Islip Town (South) PUMA, NY, and Babylon Town (Southeast) PUMA, NY.

Population & Diversity

Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is home to a population of 111k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 23% of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2020, there were 1.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Spanish (20,793 households), Haitian (1,556 households), and Italian (1,547 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,784

Women

52%

53,318

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 111,102 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

90.7%

2020 Citizenship

90.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 90.7% of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 1.91k
White (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.3k

27.1%

Hispanic Population

30.1k people

27.1% of the people in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are hispanic (30.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
4,172 ± 1,556 people
El Salvador
3,833 ± 1,494 people
Jamaica
2,335 ± 1,174 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 4,172 Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,833 and Jamaica with 2,335.

Foreign-Born Population

23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

23.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

26.5k people

As of 2020, 23% of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 23.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,793 households (20%)
Haitian
1,556 households (1.5%)
Italian
1,547 households (1.49%)

31.1% of the households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Spanish. 20% of the households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,475 ± 235
Korea
459 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
419 ± 139

Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY employs 55.1k people. The largest industries in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (4,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,792 people), and Construction (3,266 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($124,732), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($113,777), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($112,748).

Males in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,857. The income inequality in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,026

Women

49%

28,083

Men

51%

The workforce of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 was 55,109 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

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Occupations

55.1k

2020 Value

−0.25%

1 Year decline

± −0.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.25%, from 55.2k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Retail salespersons (1,605 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,484 people), and Registered nurses (1,415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55.1k

2020 Value

−0.25%

1 Year decline

± −0.25%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −0.25%, from 55.2k employees to 55.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,273 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,792 people), and Construction (3,266 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,084

Median earning men ± $3,205

$39,443

Median earning women ± $2,290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($93,618), Information ($82,671), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,266).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,427), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,772), and Wholesale Trade ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY awarded 270 degrees. The student population of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 260 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are White (113 and 41.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 28.5%), Black or African American (62 and 23%), and Unknown (10 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Electrical Training Center (231 and 85.6%) and Island Drafting and Technical Institute (39 and 14.4%).

The most popular majors in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY are Electrical & Electronics Engineering (140 and 51.9%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (91 and 33.7%), and Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD (28 and 10.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 275 students enrolled in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, 94.5% men and 5.45% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 124 records, of which 6.45% were women and 93.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
28 degree-majors awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
11 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD with 28 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Suffolk County (West Central)--Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Electrical Training Center
231 degrees awarded
Island Drafting and Technical Institute
39 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Electrical Training Center with 231 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 265 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY, which is 53 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 113 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,528) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 3.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.7% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (27.2k), Some college (17.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was $364,000 in 2020, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $352,600 to $364,000, a 3.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is $94,397. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

Housing

Property

$364,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,866

$26,027

Median Property Taxes

±$1,107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2020

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.4% of the housing units in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $153,924, followed by Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,985 and $144,352.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,397

Median Household Income

± $4,138

34.5k

Number of Households

± 1,485

In 2020, the median household income of the 34.5k households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY grew to $94,397 from the previous year's value of $85,755.

The following chart displays the households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.428

2020 Wage GINI in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

In 2020, the income inequality in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.11% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Public Transit (8%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2018, 76.8% of workers in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.73% of the workforce in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY (10.1k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.972% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.4%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.972%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY declined by 20.9% from 5.57% to 4.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Babylon Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.