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Haverstraw, NY


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Haverstraw, New York

Haverstraw, New York, in Rockland county, is 15 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 31 miles N of New York, New York. The village is part of the New York metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,117 people people live in Haverstraw.

The People and Families of Haverstraw

In Haverstraw, about 37% of adults are married. Haverstraw has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Approximately 54% of Haverstraw is non-white. In the village you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Haverstraw had a median family income of $44,881.

Haverstraw Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Haverstraw, about 45% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Haverstraw.

Commuting

In Haverstraw, 80% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the village is the public transportation system.

Of Note

High Points

Haverstraw strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyHaverstraw Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyHaverstraw Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Haverstraw, NY

Comparing Haverstraw to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Men32
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Short Commute Times46
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Housing Recently Built26
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime32

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