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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Haverstraw

New York · 10,117 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Haverstraw is a city of 10,117 people in New York. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. Median rent is $831 a month. The poverty rate is 16.9%, above the 12.4% national rate.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,117
+7%since 1990
from 9,438 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.0
+9%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Haverstraw
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(728)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(838)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(818)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(859)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(749)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(1,562)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(1,548)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(1,150)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(767)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(512)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(365)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(221)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,683
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,442
+40%since 1990
from $11,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$146,200
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $146,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$831
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $667 in 1990
US average: $602
44.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 44.5% in 1990
55.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58%(5,473)
Black19.8%(1,873)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(4,842)
Asian1.7%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(2,775)
Black10.5%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(5,998)
Asian1%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican32.5%(4,002)
South American12%(1,479)
Ecuadorian9.2%(1,137)
Puerto Rican7.6%(939)
Mexican2.9%(356)
Guatemalan2.6%(326)
Peruvian2.1%(254)
Salvadoran2%(244)
Honduran0.8%(97)
Chilean0.5%(65)
Cuban0.5%(56)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Colombian0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(160)
Cambodian1%(128)
Asian Indian0.2%(24)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
West Indian7.6%(931)
Haitian5.4%(660)
Irish5%(614)
American3.1%(378)
Italian3%(373)
German2.1%(257)
Nigerian1.5%(183)
Polish1.3%(164)
Russian1.3%(156)
English1%(121)
Jamaican0.9%(115)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.3%(31)
Czech0.2%(26)
Norwegian0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(17)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
French0.1%(15)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(7)
British0%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(1,451)
Married53%(1,926)
Widowed2.1%(75)
Divorced5.1%(185)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(1,052)
Married53.2%(2,106)
Widowed11.5%(454)
Divorced8.7%(345)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.5%(91)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.2%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 161 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Haverstraw, New York?

Haverstraw, New York has about 10,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Haverstraw, New York earns about $42,683 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 $146,200, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Haverstraw, New York?

About 11.2% 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 16.9% 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 679 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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