West Babylon, New York
Encyclopedia
West Babylon is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Babylon
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 43,452 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (3.87%) is water.
of 2000, there were 43,452 people, 14,268 households,and 10,943 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 5,638.8 per square mile (2,176.0/km²). There were 14,571 housing units at an average density of 1,890.9/sq mi (729.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.79% White, 14.21% 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.
There were 14,268 households; 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.
In the CDP 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.
As of a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household was $97,558, and the median income for a family was $98,478. Males had a median income of $77,378 versus $52,412 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,280. About 4.2% of families and 1.2% 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.
and Wyandanch. Main School, when it was built, was the only school for the town serving grades K-10 (older students were sent to Babylon High School). The famed poet and writer Walt Whitman
was a temporary teacher. By the mid-1950s, the building had been expanded, and became an elementary school. It was demolished in June 1982. Robert Moses
, participated in the cornerstone laying ceremony of Santapogue Elementary School, in the fall of 1951. The school opened in September 1952, relieving the overcrowded situation at Main School.
West Babylon School District currently has:
, Copiague, East Farmingdale, North Babylon, Lindenhurst
and North Lindenhurst. The school is said to have been completely unoccupied at the time of the fire, as the entire school district is on winter break for the week. Before the fire was even out, School officials were working out a plan for over 300 students and their teachers to resume classes as soon as possible. On September 7, 2011 South Bay Elementary School re-opened it's doors.
Babylon (town), New York
The Town of Babylon is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York . Located on Long Island, the town population was 211,792 as of the 2000 census. There is also a Village of Babylon located within the town. It borders Nassau County to the West, and the Atlantic Ocean to the South...
in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 43,452 at the 2000 census.
Geography
West Babylon is located at 40°43′49"N 73°21′27"W (40.713399, -73.357106).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (3.87%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 43,452 people, 14,268 households,and 10,943 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 5,638.8 per square mile (2,176.0/km²). There were 14,571 housing units at an average density of 1,890.9/sq mi (729.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.79% White, 14.21% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.90% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.70% of the population.
There were 14,268 households; 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
In the CDP 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.
As of a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household was $97,558, and the median income for a family was $98,478. Males had a median income of $77,378 versus $52,412 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,280. About 4.2% of families and 1.2% 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.
Schools
The West Babylon School District serves most of West Babylon and parts of BabylonBabylon
Babylon was an Akkadian city-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which are found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of Baghdad...
and Wyandanch. Main School, when it was built, was the only school for the town serving grades K-10 (older students were sent to Babylon High School). The famed poet and writer Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse...
was a temporary teacher. By the mid-1950s, the building had been expanded, and became an elementary school. It was demolished in June 1982. Robert Moses
Robert Moses
Robert Moses was the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County, New York. As the shaper of a modern city, he is sometimes compared to Baron Haussmann of Second Empire Paris, and is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of...
, participated in the cornerstone laying ceremony of Santapogue Elementary School, in the fall of 1951. The school opened in September 1952, relieving the overcrowded situation at Main School.
West Babylon School District currently has:
- Five elementary schools (Grades K-5)
- Forest Avenue Elementary
- John F. Kennedy Elementary
- Santapogue Elementary
- South Bay Elementary (Fire destroys 2 of 3 wings on 2/18-2/19/2010)
- Tooker Avenue Elementary
- One middle school (grades 6-8)
- West Babylon Junior High
- One high school (Grades 9-12)
- West Babylon Senior High
2010 South Bay Elementary School Fire
On the evening of February 18, around 10pm, a fire started in the boiler room of the school, quickly spreading throughout the entire school after reaching the kitchen and compromising the natural gas lines. Just past midnight, the building was fully engulfed in flames. The blaze was fought for over 7 hours by firefighters from the West Babylon Fire Department, who were quickly joined by volunteers from BabylonBabylon
Babylon was an Akkadian city-state of ancient Mesopotamia, the remains of which are found in present-day Al Hillah, Babil Province, Iraq, about 85 kilometers south of Baghdad...
, Copiague, East Farmingdale, North Babylon, Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst is the name of some places in the United States of America:*Lindenhurst, Illinois*Lindenhurst, New York*Lindenhurst, the estate of John Wanamaker...
and North Lindenhurst. The school is said to have been completely unoccupied at the time of the fire, as the entire school district is on winter break for the week. Before the fire was even out, School officials were working out a plan for over 300 students and their teachers to resume classes as soon as possible. On September 7, 2011 South Bay Elementary School re-opened it's doors.
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