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West Haverstraw

New York · 11,025 residents (2025 est.) · 1.518 sq mi
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West Haverstraw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,301. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $377,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,711
+4%since 2000
from 10,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,056 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 6,782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+9%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,025 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,301
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,420 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,987
+71%since 2000
from $19,879 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+7%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,803
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $832 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+32%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51%(5,246)
Black11.9%(1,220)
Hispanic / Latino30.4%(3,127)
Asian4%(412)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.4%(7,861)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(1,788)
Black16%(1,712)
Hispanic / Latino60.5%(6,480)
Asian2.8%(300)
Other4%(431)
Diversity Score72.3%(7,741)
Diversity Score
72
−5%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
15.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
32.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 52.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 35.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Haverstraw, New York?

West Haverstraw, New York has about 10,711 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Haverstraw, New York earns about $86,301 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Haverstraw, New York expensive?

In West Haverstraw, New York, the median home is worth about $377,200, and the typical rent is about $1,803 a month.

How educated are people in West Haverstraw, New York?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in West Haverstraw, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Haverstraw, New York?

About 17.9% of people in West Haverstraw, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Haverstraw, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, West Haverstraw, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,528 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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