West Haverstraw, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

10,711

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.54% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

42.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,301

0.156% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

West Haverstraw, NY is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 85.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 32.4% of West Haverstraw, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.47k people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (2.59k people) in West Haverstraw, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.29k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.79k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

84.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of West Haverstraw, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Haverstraw, NY was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.59k ± 796
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.29k ± 782
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 396

60.5%

Hispanic Population

6.48k people

60.5% of the people in West Haverstraw, NY are hispanic (6.48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

32.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.47k people

29.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

As of 2024, 32.4% of West Haverstraw, NY residents (3.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Haverstraw, NY was 29.4%, 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
103 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 28

West Haverstraw, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Haverstraw, NY.

Economy

The economy of West Haverstraw, NY employs 5.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Haverstraw, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (841 people), Retail Trade (664 people), and Educational Services (454 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($95,655), Finance & Insurance ($91,818), and Educational Services ($76,198).

Employment

Occupations

5.23k

2024 Value

± 700

−4.39%

1 Year decline

± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Haverstraw, NY declined at a rate of −4.39%, from 5.47k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Haverstraw, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (564 people), and Management Occupations (520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Haverstraw, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.23k

2024 Value

± 700

−4.39%

1 Year decline

± 19.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Haverstraw, NY declined at a rate of −4.39%, from 5.47k employees to 5.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Haverstraw, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (841 people), Retail Trade (664 people), and Educational Services (454 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

$47,909

Median earning men ± $11,154

$41,102

Median earning women ± $2,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,969), Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,827), and Construction ($63,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,438), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,485).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Haverstraw, NY was $377,200 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $368,600 to $377,200, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in West Haverstraw, NY is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Haverstraw, NY have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Haverstraw, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$377,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,343

$1,841

Median Property Taxes

±$327

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

58.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.4% of the housing units in West Haverstraw, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,301

Median Household Income

± $10,828

3.15k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.15k households in West Haverstraw, NY grew to $86,301 from the previous year's value of $86,167.

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.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (11.3%)

In 2024, 66.5% of workers in West Haverstraw, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.3%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Haverstraw, NY have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.81% 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

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Haverstraw, NY (1.9k out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

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

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