62.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Babylon

By Suffolk Reporter

Jun 11, 2022

62.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Babylon in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 15.8 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 12,011.

96 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Babylon for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	360	4
Regular high school diploma	1,437	16
GED or alternative credential	212	2.4
Some college, less than 1 year	417	4.6
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	972	10.8
Associate's degree	808	9
Bachelor's degree	2,626	29.3
Master's degree	1,693	18.9
Professional school degree	221	2.5
Doctorate degree	228	2.5