Babylon is a somewhat small coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 12,146 people and three associated neighborhoods, Babylon is the 156th largest community in New York.

Babylon home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Babylon real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

A relatively large number of people in Babylon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.70% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Babylon is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Because of many things, Babylon is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Babylon really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Babylon perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Babylon is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Babylon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.83 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Babylon, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Babylon is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Babylon. 50.44% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Babylon in 2022 was $66,333, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $265,332 for a family of four.

Babylon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Babylon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Babylon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Babylon include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Babylon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.