West Babylon is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,452 at the 2000 census. Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

West Babylon is a community in the Town of Babylon. The Town of Babylon is located in southwestern Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 211,792. ...

Geography

West Babylon is located at 41°43′49″N, 74°21′27W″city (40.713399, -73.357106)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the hamlet has a total area of 20.8 km² (8.0 mi²). 20.0 km² (7.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (3.87%) is water. [1]. Bergen Point precessing plant is located in Southern Babylon and has a beautiful view of the Great South Bay. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 43,452 people, 14,268 households, and 10,943 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 2,176.0/km² (5,638.8/mi²). There were 14,571 housing units at an average density of 729.7/km² (1,890.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 83.79% White, 10.32% 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...

In the hamlet 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 hamlet 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 hamlet 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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Notable Alumni

Geraldo Rivera - Fox News Reporter and Host of Geraldo at Large. Graduated from West Babylon High School in 1961. Gerald Michael Rivera (born July 4, 1943) is an American television journalist and former talk show host. ... Geraldo at Large is a syndicated newsmagazine hosted by FOX News correspondent and former talk show host Geraldo Rivera. ...

Lawrence Doyle - CEO Kinetics Asset Management graduated in 1976

Jonathan Reese - Former Yale All Amercian Lacrosse Player. Holds NCAA Division 1 record for most goals in a single season. Graduated from West Babylon High School in 1986.

Harold Dieterle - Winner of Bravo's Top Chef (Season 1) Harold Dieterle, III (born 1977) of West Babylon, New York, was the winner of the first season of the Bravo cable television network reality television program Top Chef. ... Top Chef is an American reality competition show airing on the Bravo cable television network in which chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges. ...

Billy Koch - MLB Pitcher. Billy Koch (born December 14, 1974 in Rockville Centre, New York) was a reliever in the MLB. // Career Billy Koch played college baseball for Clemson University from 1994-1996. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ...

Louis Logic - Rapper, solo artist and member of the Odd Couple with Jay Love. [2] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

(Nick Murray)- All American Lacrosse Goalie @ the State University of Oneonta, College of New York. (Ryan Williams)- AKA Yambos , known for his sick wiffle ball skills and nasty lacrosse take away checks...

External links

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