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Haverstraw, NY Community Stats

Haverstraw has 12,325 residents and a median household income of $75,167, 550th highest of 841 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New York (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$75,167
NY $85,974
Poverty rate
16.4%
NY 14.0%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
NY 40.2%
Median age
38.3
NY 39.8

Haverstraw compared

With NY and U.S.

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MeasureHaverstrawNYU.S.
Median household income$75,167$85,974$80,734
Median age38.339.838.9
Poverty rate16.4%14.0%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%40.2%35.7%
Homeownership rate49.6%54.3%65.2%
Median home value$361,100$423,800$332,700
Median gross rent$2,114$1,621$1,413
Average commute29.1 min32.6 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.44.8%22.8%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$75,167
Per capita income
$31,725
Below poverty level
1,992 people (16.4%)

Education

Highest level completed, 8,204 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher5,78070.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher2,03624.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree6267.6%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)7,79263.2%
  • White (non-Hispanic)2,27718.5%
  • Black or African American1,70413.8%
  • Asian3322.7%
  • Two or more races2021.6%
  • Some other race180.1%

44.8% of residents (5,525) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

11,031 residents age 5 and older

36.2% speak only English at home and 63.8% speak another language. 3,758 people (34.1%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish6,37257.8%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun3723.4%
  • Tagalog (incl. Filipino)1231.1%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages510.5%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic390.4%
  • Other Indo-European languages340.3%
  • Other languages250.2%
  • Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)150.1%

Commute to work

4,600 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 29.1 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes9.4%
  • 10 to 19 minutes21.0%
  • 20 to 29 minutes18.3%
  • 30 to 44 minutes30.6%
  • 45 to 59 minutes12.3%
  • 60 minutes or more8.5%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$361,100
Median gross rent
$2,114 a month
Homeownership rate
49.6% of 3,740 households
Housing units
4,037
Median year built
1962

See home value trends and rents for Haverstraw

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Haverstraw

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
11092712,325$75,16716.4%24.8%49.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Haverstraw, NY?
About 12,325 people live in Haverstraw, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.3.
What is the median household income in Haverstraw?
The median household income in Haverstraw is $75,167, compared with $85,974 for New York. It ranks 550th of 841 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Haverstraw?
16.4% of people in Haverstraw (1,992) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New York rate is 14.0%.
How long is the commute in Haverstraw?
The average one-way commute for workers in Haverstraw is 29.1 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Haverstraw?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Dominican Americans with about 4,002 people (32.5% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.