Population 12,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Haverstraw
Household size in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Haverstraw is a place of big households: 3.20 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Haverstraw are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.5, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Haverstraw (23.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.9 points, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Haverstraw
Renters in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Haverstraw: 50.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (25.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Haverstraw than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Haverstraw is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,120 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,283 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,413 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,944 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Haverstraw runs $1,944 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $824 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Haverstraw
Bachelor's degrees in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Haverstraw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Haverstraw never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Haverstraw
| Period | Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Haverstraw: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Haverstraw compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverstraw | 3.20 | 41.0 | 23.0% | 50.4% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,944 | 24.8% | 70.6% | 8.3% |
| West Haverstraw | 3.34 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 43.1% | 3.1% | 1968 | $1,841 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Garnerville | 3.12 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 34.1% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,878 | 40.7% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| Thiells | 3.13 | 39.9 | 8.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,800 | 40.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Stony Point | 3.16 | 43.1 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,873 | 37.3% | 89.9% | 6.3% |
| Congers | 2.91 | 45.4 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 2.1% | 1973 | $2,063 | 55.5% | 91.6% | 4.2% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Pomona | 3.29 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,846 | 49.0% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Montrose | 3.31 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 10.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 46.0% | 90.8% | 16.9% |
| Verplanck | 1.60 | 57.5 | 6.4% | 32.9% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,850 | 48.4% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Croton On Hudson | 2.46 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 32.6% | 11.6% | 1963 | $2,303 | 65.0% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Haverstraw. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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