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Compare West Babylon to Poughkeepsie

This post compares West Babylon, New York to Poughkeepsie, 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) Poughkeepsie (city)
Population 43,168 30,505
Income (median) $54,720 $41,499
Home Value (median) $343,000 $190,400
White 76% 48%
Black 11% 37%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 35% 27%
Age (median) 41 37
Rentals 24% 64%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Babylon or Poughkeepsie?
A: West Babylon has a larger population count than Poughkeepsie: 43168 compared with 30505 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Poughkeepsie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for West Babylon versus 64% for Poughkeepsie.

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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