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Haverstraw

New York · 12,791 residents (2025 est.) · 1.984 sq mi
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Haverstraw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,167. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,325
+22%since 2000
from 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,212 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 5,099 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+20%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Haverstraw
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,167
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,683 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,725
+105%since 2000
from $15,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
+13%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,114
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $831 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+40%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(2,775)
Black10.5%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(5,998)
Asian1%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(6,909)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(2,277)
Black13.8%(1,704)
Hispanic / Latino63.2%(7,792)
Asian2.7%(332)
Other1.8%(220)
Diversity Score68.3%(8,412)
Diversity Score
68
Unchangedsince 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
44.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
36.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 39.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
57.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 56.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haverstraw, New York?

Haverstraw, New York has about 12,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Haverstraw, New York?

The typical household in Haverstraw, New York earns about $75,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Haverstraw, New York expensive?

In Haverstraw, New York, the median home is worth about $361,100, and the typical rent is about $2,114 a month.

How educated are people in Haverstraw, New York?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Haverstraw, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Haverstraw, New York?

About 16.4% of people in Haverstraw, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Haverstraw, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Haverstraw, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,887 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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