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Haverstraw

New York · 12,323 residents · 1.98 sq mi
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Haverstraw is a city of 12,323 people in New York. 40% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 38% of the housing stock. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 22% since 2000, or 2,206 more people. The typical home is worth $270,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,323
+22%since 2000
from 10,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
+13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Haverstraw
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(800)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(842)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(897)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(893)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(825)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,651)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(1,647)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(1,561)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(1,420)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(988)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(528)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(271)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,214
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,683 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,032
+82%since 2000
from $15,442 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$270,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,403
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $831 in 2000
US average: $1,124
37.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
62.1% rent
3.25 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
−47%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(2,775)
Black10.5%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(5,998)
Asian1%(105)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(2,011)
Black8.5%(1,047)
Hispanic / Latino71.1%(8,758)
Asian2.2%(271)
Other0.9%(105)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican45.2%(5,464)
Puerto Rican11.6%(1,403)
Mexican3.4%(414)
Salvadoran3.1%(379)
Ecuadorian2.5%(302)
Cuban1.6%(192)
Argentine0.4%(51)
Peruvian0.2%(30)
Spaniard0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(230)
Filipino0.9%(104)
Chinese0.2%(25)
Cambodian0.1%(11)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish5.2%(630)
Italian4.6%(559)
West Indian2.9%(347)
German2.8%(338)
Haitian1.9%(225)
American1.4%(166)
Polish1.3%(156)
Russian0.8%(91)
English0.6%(72)
Greek0.3%(42)
Slovak0.3%(41)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(40)
Hungarian0.3%(38)
Armenian0.3%(34)
Lebanese0.3%(31)
Norwegian0.3%(31)
Jamaican0.2%(26)
Dutch0.2%(25)
Scottish0.2%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(8)
French0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

22.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
62.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
28.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
40.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
85.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(1,800)
Married55.6%(2,524)
Widowed1.4%(65)
Divorced3.3%(150)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(1,980)
Married39.6%(2,029)
Widowed11.2%(573)
Divorced10.6%(542)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
49.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
46.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(82)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 272 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 12,323 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Haverstraw, New York earns about $66,214 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 $270,100, and the typical rent is about $1,403 a month.

How educated are people in Haverstraw, New York?

About 22.8% 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 13.9% 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 2,885 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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