North Babylon is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 17,927 people and four associated neighborhoods, North Babylon is the 106th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in North Babylon are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

A relatively large number of people in North Babylon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.69% 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.

One downside of living in North Babylon is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In North Babylon, the average commute to work is 31.84 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Even though North Babylon is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

The overall education level of North Babylon citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.88% of adults in North Babylon have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in North Babylon in 2022 was $46,434, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $185,736 for a family of four.

North Babylon is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call North Babylon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Babylon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. North Babylon also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.79% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in North Babylon include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish.

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