West Haverstraw, NY

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2023 Population

10,663

0.131% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

3.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

0.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,167

5.35% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$368,600

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,471

0.404% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Haverstraw, NY had a population of 10.7k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $86,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Haverstraw, NY grew from 10,649 to 10,663, a 0.131% increase and its median household income grew from $81,795 to $86,167, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Haverstraw, NY are Other (Hispanic) (29.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%).

None of the households in West 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.

84.4% of the residents in West Haverstraw, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Haverstraw, NY was $368,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in West Haverstraw, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in West Haverstraw, NY was 2 cars 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

West Haverstraw, NY is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.4% of West Haverstraw, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2023, there were 1.52 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.13k people) in West Haverstraw, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.9k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.4%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.4% of West Haverstraw, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Haverstraw, NY was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Haverstraw, NY

Other (Hispanic)
3.13k ± 956
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 766
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 362

63.4%

Hispanic Population

6.76k people

63.4% of the people in West Haverstraw, NY are hispanic (6.76k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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

29.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

24.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.64k people

As of 2023, 29.4% of West Haverstraw, NY residents (3.14k 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 West Haverstraw, NY was 24.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
95 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 30

West Haverstraw, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Haverstraw, NY employs 5.47k people. The largest industries in West Haverstraw, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (979 people), Retail Trade (616 people), and Educational Services (569 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($116,213), Educational Services ($82,741), and Finance & Insurance ($71,420).

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

5.47k

2023 Value

± 719

0.404%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Haverstraw, NY grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 5.45k employees to 5.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haverstraw, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (837 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (495 people), and Management Occupations (487 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haverstraw, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

5.47k

2023 Value

± 719

0.404%

1 Year growth

± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Haverstraw, NY grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 5.45k employees to 5.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haverstraw, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (979 people), Retail Trade (616 people), and Educational Services (569 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Haverstraw, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Haverstraw, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,408

Median earning men ± $10,666

$39,662

Median earning women ± $4,858

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($120,338), Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,822), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,849).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,991), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,242), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,371).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 West Haverstraw, NY was $368,600 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $329,900 to $368,600, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haverstraw, NY is 56.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Haverstraw, NY have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Haverstraw, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$368,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,026

$1,802

Median Property Taxes

±$357

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 West Haverstraw, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.6% of the housing units in West Haverstraw, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West 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 106.01
Census Tract 106.02

The following map shows all of the places in West 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.

$86,167

Median Household Income

± $14,476

3.18k

Number of Households

± 519

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.18k households in West Haverstraw, NY grew to $86,167 from the previous year's value of $81,795.

The following chart displays the households in West 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 West 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 (73.5%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (7.45%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in West Haverstraw, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haverstraw, NY have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.2% of the workforce in West Haverstraw, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Haverstraw, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Haverstraw, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haverstraw, NY (1.32k out of 10.5k 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 < 5, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

97.3% of the population of West Haverstraw, NY has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 0.0563% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rockland County, NY.

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 26.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.7%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

0.0563%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Haverstraw, NY grew by 0.91% from 2.68% to 2.7%.

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

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