Population 10,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Haverstraw
Household size in West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Haverstraw is a place of big households: 3.34 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 2.98 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 36 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Haverstraw is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in West Haverstraw as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Haverstraw
Renters in West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in West Haverstraw than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 53.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in West Haverstraw are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. Only 31 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Haverstraw is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,841 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$654 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Haverstraw runs $1,841 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent has climbed $654 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, 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 West Haverstraw
Bachelor's degrees in West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Haverstraw (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in West Haverstraw never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 30 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 West Haverstraw
| Period | West Haverstraw | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in West Haverstraw is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haverstraw | 3.34 | 37.3 | 12.3% | 43.1% | 3.1% | 1968 | $1,841 | 30.0% | 82.4% | 5.1% |
| Haverstraw | 3.20 | 41.0 | 23.0% | 50.4% | 7.3% | 1964 | $1,944 | 24.8% | 70.6% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
| Pomona | 3.29 | 35.0 | 8.7% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,846 | 49.0% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Verplanck | 1.60 | 57.5 | 6.4% | 32.9% | 6.9% | 1946 | $1,850 | 48.4% | 97.8% | 0.2% |
| Tomkins Cove | 2.69 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 22.8% | 4.7% | 1959 | $2,071 | 47.6% | 96.7% | 8.0% |
| Montrose | 3.31 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 19.6% | 10.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 46.0% | 90.8% | 16.9% |
| New City | 3.19 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | 1970 | $1,949 | 56.8% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Buchanan | 2.86 | 36.9 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 5.0% | 1963 | $2,207 | 52.5% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
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 West 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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