A Brief Look at North Babylon Population

When it separated from the Town of Huntington in 1872, the Town of Babylon had a population of about 3,000 people. The chart below illustrates the population growth of North Babylon and the Town of Babylon. 

Decade
North Babylon Population 
Town of Babylon Population

1900

350

7,112

Please note: While the boundaries of the Town of Babylon are clearly defined and have remained the same since 1872, the “boundaries” of the hamlets are not clearly defined. In the census, hamlets are referred to as Census Designated Places (CDP), the boundaries of which can change from decade to decade. 

*The significant population decrease from 1960 to 1980 was the result of change in the CDP boundary, as reported in "Historical Population of Long Island Communities, 1790-1980," Long Island Regional Planning Board, 1982.

1920

not available

11,315

1940

not available

24,297

1960

29,257*

142,309

1980

19,019*

203,483

2000

17,877

211,703

2020

17,927

218,223

The largest and fastest increase in population occurred after World War II, commonly referred to as the “Suburban Population Boom.” From 1940 to 1960, the population of the Town of Babylon increased by 485%. The rapid increase of residents brought an increased need for housing, schools, road improvements, stores and commercial developments, and employment. In those short decades, much of the Town of Babylon and its communities changed from rural countryside to suburban neighborhoods.