What kinds of homes are in West Babylon, NY?

Name: Types of homes in West Babylon, NY, 2020–2024
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West Babylon, NY has 14,286 (±503) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,690 homes per square mile of land.

76.5% are detached single-family houses.

8.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

11.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,286 (±503)
Detached houses: 76.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.3%
5+ unit buildings: 11.4%

Homes in West Babylon by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Babylon	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	76.5% (±2.8 points)	79.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.5% (±1.2 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.7% (±2.2 points)	2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.6% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.8% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±0.7 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.7% (±1.7 points)	3.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.2% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Babylon, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Suffolk County (8.4%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Babylon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Babylon
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Babylon	—	11.4% (±2.0 points)	—
North Lindenhurst	1.4 mi	7.1% (±2.9 points)	Lower
Village of Lindenhurst	1.9 mi	4.1% (±1.7 points)	Lower
Village of Babylon	2.2 mi	8.2% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Babylon	2.2 mi	8.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
North Amityville	2.9 mi	24.2% (±5.4 points)	Higher
East Farmingdale	3.2 mi	21.9% (±6.0 points)	Higher
Copiague	3.4 mi	6.7% (±2.0 points)	Lower
West Islip	3.4 mi	0.5% (±0.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Lindenhurst, NY (7.1%), Village of Lindenhurst, NY (4.1%), Copiague, NY (6.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Amityville, NY (24.2%), East Farmingdale, NY (21.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
21	Hauppauge	13.0% (±2.8 points)
22	Manorville	12.9% (±4.4 points)
23	Holtsville	12.8% (±2.5 points)
24	Bohemia	12.4% (±4.4 points)
25	Islip (community)	11.9% (±4.7 points)
26	Holbrook	11.8% (±2.7 points)
27	West Babylon	11.4% (±2.0 points)
28	Montauk	11.3% (±3.6 points)
29	North Bellport	11.2% (±4.0 points)
30	Riverhead (community)	11.1% (±3.8 points)
31	Baiting Hollow	10.9% (±5.5 points)
32	Nesconset	10.3% (±4.7 points)
33	Halesite	10.1% (±8.2 points)

Showing 13 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Babylon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Babylon, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Babylon

How many homes are in West Babylon?

West Babylon, NY has an estimated 14,286 (±503) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Babylon houses or apartments?

76.5% are detached houses and 2.5% attached houses, while 19.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Babylon?

8.3% of homes in West Babylon are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Babylon CDP, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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