Haverstraw, NY

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2023 Population

12,273

0.106% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

5.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

36.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,447

12.7% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$361,800

11.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,053

8.76% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Haverstraw, NY had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $67,447. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Haverstraw, NY declined from 12,286 to 12,273, a −0.106% decrease and its median household income declined from $77,254 to $67,447, a −12.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Haverstraw, NY are Other (Hispanic) (27.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), and White (Hispanic) (7.88%).

None of the households in Haverstraw, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.3% of the residents in Haverstraw, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Haverstraw, NY was $361,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Haverstraw, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Haverstraw, NY was 1 car per household.

United States New York Rockland County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Rockland County (North)--New City & Congers PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Haverstraw, NY is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 76.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 42.8% of Haverstraw, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.25k people).

In 2023, there were 1.19 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.35k people) in Haverstraw, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.81k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.26k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.3%

2023 Citizenship

83.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 76.3% of Haverstraw, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Haverstraw, NY was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Haverstraw, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Haverstraw, NY

Other (Hispanic)
3.35k ± 699
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.81k ± 692
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 435

60.5%

Hispanic Population

7.43k people

60.5% of the people in Haverstraw, NY are hispanic (7.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Haverstraw, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

42.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.25k people

33.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.09k people

As of 2023, 42.8% of Haverstraw, NY residents (5.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Haverstraw, NY was 33.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Haverstraw, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
123 ± 108
Vietnam
77 ± 84
Korea
9 ± 25

Haverstraw, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Haverstraw, NY employs 5.05k people. The largest industries in Haverstraw, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,145 people), Retail Trade (493 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (433 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($117,786), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,861), and Wholesale Trade ($74,172).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.05k

2023 Value

± 612

−8.76%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haverstraw, NY declined at a rate of −8.76%, from 5.54k employees to 5.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Haverstraw, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (582 people), Sales & Related Occupations (561 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Haverstraw, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.05k

2023 Value

± 612

−8.76%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Haverstraw, NY declined at a rate of −8.76%, from 5.54k employees to 5.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Haverstraw, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,145 people), Retail Trade (493 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Haverstraw, NY, though some of these residents may live in Haverstraw, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,412

Median earning men ± $6,672

$28,875

Median earning women ± $6,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($118,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,792), and Wholesale Trade ($74,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,306), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,273), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,530).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Haverstraw, NY was $361,800 in 2023, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $324,800 to $361,800, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Haverstraw, NY is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Haverstraw, NY have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Haverstraw, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Haverstraw, NY is $67,447. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Haverstraw, NY was Census Tract 107.03 with a value of $77,059, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 107.02, with respective values of $75,417 and $61,004.

Housing

Property

$361,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,636

$2,020

Median Property Taxes

±$350

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Haverstraw, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Haverstraw, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2023

73.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.7% of the housing units in Haverstraw, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Haverstraw, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 107.03
Census Tract 107.01
Census Tract 107.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Haverstraw, NY was Census Tract 107.03 with a value of $77,059, followed by Census Tract 107.01 and Census Tract 107.02, with respective values of $75,417 and $61,004.

The following map shows all of the places in Haverstraw, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,447

Median Household Income

± $13,570

3.91k

Number of Households

± 510

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.91k households in Haverstraw, NY declined from $67,447 from the previous year's value of $77,254.

The following chart displays the households in Haverstraw, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Haverstraw, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.7%)
Carpooled (19.2%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2023, 53.7% of workers in Haverstraw, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.2%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Haverstraw, NY have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.49% of the workforce in Haverstraw, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Haverstraw, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Haverstraw, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Haverstraw, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Haverstraw, NY (2.06k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Haverstraw, NY is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Haverstraw, NY has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 9.08% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0578% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see 1133 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 330 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,133 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockland County, NY

Primary care physicians in Rockland County, NY see an average of 1,133 patients per year. This represents a 2.63% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockland County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

40%

Medicaid

9.08%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.0578%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Haverstraw, NY grew by 32.2% from 3.96% to 5.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Haverstraw, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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