West Haverstraw, NY

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West Haverstraw, New York

West Haverstraw, New York, in Rockland county, is 16 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center) and 32 miles N of New York, New York. The village is conveniently located inside the New York metropolitan area. There are an estimated 10,295 people in West Haverstraw.

The People and Families of West Haverstraw

In West Haverstraw, about 49% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in West Haverstraw, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Approximately 35% of West Haverstraw is non-white. In New York, the village is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Haverstraw had a median family income of $55,964.

West Haverstraw Housing

Approximately 59% of housing in West Haverstraw is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in West Haverstraw.

Commuting

In West Haverstraw, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of West Haverstraw, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NW of White Plains, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles N of New York, New York
County	Rockland
Metro Area	New York
Standard Zip Codes	10993
Phone Area Codes	845
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.209
Longitude	-73.985

Station	YORKTOWN HEIGHTS 1 W
Distance	10.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 82 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	51.1 inches

Station	SUFFERN
Distance	10.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	51 inches

Station	DOBBS FERRY ARDSLEY
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	40 to 62 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 65 F
Annual Precip	52.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	10,295	100%
Male	4,938	48%
Female	5,357	52%
Under 18	2,821	27.4%
18+	7,474	72.6%
65+	1,229	11.9%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.45
White	6,676	64.8%
African-American	1,318	12.8%
Asian	427	4.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	57	0.6%
Other	1,304	12.7%
Mixed Race	503	4.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,127	30.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$55,964
Population In Poverty	1,086	10.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,259
Growth	-36
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	39.9%
Italian	18.9%
Irish	13.2%
German	5.8%
Haitian	4%
US/American	3.4%
Polish	2.5%
English	1.4%
Jamaican	1.3%
Russian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Afghan	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
West Indian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Icelander	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Egyptian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
European	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
African	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Haverstraw	10,295	$55,964
Congers	8,303	$85,821
Haverstraw	10,117	$44,881
Mount Ivy	6,536	$61,968
New City	34,038	$99,761
Stony Point	11,744	$82,124
Thiells	4,758	$86,872

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