West Babylon, New York

Infobox Settlement
official_name = West Babylon, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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pushpin_map_caption =Location within the state of New York
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Suffolk
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government_type = West Babylon Senior High School was named the Healthiest school in America by health Magizene in 2008
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area_total_km2 = 20.8
area_land_km2 = 20.0
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 8.0
area_land_sq_mi = 7.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 43452
population_density_km2 = 2177.2
population_density_sq_mi = 5638.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 40 |latm = 42 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 73 |longm = 21 |longs = 26 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 11704, 11707
area_code = 631
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blank_info = 36-79246GR|2
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West Babylon is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,452 at the 2000 census.

Geography

West Babylon is located at coor dms|41|43|49|N|74|21|27|W|city (40.713399, -73.357106).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.8 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (20.0 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (3.87%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 43,452 people, 14,268 households, and 10,943 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,638.8 per square mile (2,176.0/km²). There were 14,571 housing units at an average density of 1,890.9/sq mi (729.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.79% White, 14.21% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.03% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.70% of the population.

There were 14,268 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,862, and the median income for a family was $67,015. Males had a median income of $47,378 versus $32,412 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,280. About 4.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Geraldo Rivera - Fox News Reporter and Host of Geraldo at Large. Graduated from West Babylon High School in 1961.
*Harold Dieterle - Winner of Bravo's Top Chef (Season 1)
*Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith - Main Members of Hip Hop Rap Group EPMD

References

External links

* [http://www.longislandexchange.com/towns/westbabylon.html School District and Community]