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Compare West Babylon to Merrick

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Babylon may include: Medford, Coram, and Holtsville.

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

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