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Compare Merrick to West Babylon

This post compares Merrick, New York to West Babylon, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Merrick (CDP) West Babylon (CDP)
Population 20,679 43,168
Income (median) $92,376 $54,720
Home Value (median) $543,400 $343,000
White 92% 76%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 2% 3%
With Kids 36% 35%
Age (median) 44 41
Rentals 5% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Merrick or West Babylon?
A: Merrick has a much smaller population count than West Babylon: 20679 compared with 43168 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Merrick or in West Babylon?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Merrick.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Merrick or West Babylon?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Merrick.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Babylon does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 5% for Merrick versus 24% for West Babylon.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Merrick may include: Smithtown, Commack, and Massapequa.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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