West Haverstraw, NY City Data

West Haverstraw, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,295 people who live in West Haverstraw and approximately 286,753 who live in Rockland County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Haverstraw to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Haverstraw. We have included West Haverstraw housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Haverstraw Information

Rockland County where West Haverstraw resides is 199.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 286,753 and has a population rank of 195 out of all the places in the United States.

West Haverstraw has a total of 10,295 people and of those residents there are 4,938 males and 5,357 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 4,650 births each year and around 2,117 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Haverstraw varies per year, but currently 9,792 are one race and 503 are two or more races.

Of the 10,295 people who live in West Haverstraw, there are 3,046 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Haverstraw is 1,605 male and 1,441 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,474.

General West Haverstraw Information
Total area in square miles - Rockland County	199.34
Water area in square miles - Rockland County	N/A
Resident population - Rockland County	286,753
Population rank - Rockland County	195
Total population	10,295
Total population (male)	4,938
Total population (female)	5,357
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Rockland County	4,650
Deaths- Rockland County	2,117
Population of one race	9,792
Population of two or more races	503
Population under 20 years	3,046
Population under 20 years (male)	1,605
Population under 20 years (female)	1,441
Total population 18 years and over	7,474

West Haverstraw Social Characteristics

There are 92,675 households in West Haverstraw. Families make up 71,741 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Haverstraw families into three different groups. Married-couple families (58,177), male householder with no wife present (3,169) and female householder with no husband present (9,023). The remainder of the West Haverstraw households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 21,731. West Haverstraw, NY moving companies help people in West Haverstraw move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Haverstraw. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Haverstraw is based, there are 114,055 females 15 and over; of those females there are 27,217 never married, 64,671 now married, 2,429 separated, 11,216 widowed, and 8,522 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 1,636 separated, 2,220 widowed and 4,461 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Haverstraw social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Haverstraw.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rockland County)
Total households	92,675
Family households (families)	71,741
With own children under 18 years	37,374
Married-couple family	58,177
With own children under 18 years	30,123
Male householder, no wife present, family	3,169
With own children under 18 years	1,221
Female householder, no husband present, family	9,023
With own children under 18 years	4,588
Nonfamily households	21,731
Householder living alone	17,722
65 years and over	7,219

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,459
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	929
Average household size	2.87
Average family size	3.45

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,923
Householder	2,521
Spouse	1,847
Child	3,483
Other relatives	298
Nonrelatives	231
Unmarried partner	102
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	24
Unmarried partner	185
Foster child	11
Other	59

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,260
Male householder	391
Male householder living alone	302
Male householder not living alone	89
Female householder	630
Female householder living alone	554
Female householder not living alone	76
Nonrelatives	239
Unmarried partner	83
Roomer or boarder	48
Housemate or roommate	83
Foster child	1
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	114,055
Never married	27,217
Now married	64,671
Separated	2,429
Widowed	11,216
Divorced	8,522
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	1,636
Widowed	2,220
Divorced	4,461

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,295
Male	4,938
Under 5 years	383
5 to 9 years	416
10 to 14 years	457
15 to 17 years	220
18 and 19 years	129
20 years	50
21 years	54
22 to 24 years	176
25 to 29 years	324
30 to 34 years	381
35 to 39 years	463
40 to 44 years	435
45 to 49 years	312
50 to 54 years	281
55 to 59 years	215
60 and 61 years	82
62 to 64 years	110
65 and 66 years	71
67 to 69 years	94
70 to 74 years	114
75 to 79 years	90
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	34
Female	5,357
Under 5 years	364
5 to 9 years	377
10 to 14 years	386
15 to 17 years	218
18 and 19 years	96
20 years	64
21 years	43
22 to 24 years	186
25 to 29 years	336
30 to 34 years	440
35 to 39 years	486
40 to 44 years	454
45 to 49 years	332
50 to 54 years	304
55 to 59 years	266
60 and 61 years	94
62 to 64 years	132
65 and 66 years	90
67 to 69 years	145
70 to 74 years	180
75 to 79 years	146
80 to 84 years	115
85 years and over	103

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,295
One race	9,792
White	6,676
Black or African American	1,318
American Indian and Alaska Native	57
Asian	427
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	10
Some other race	24
Two or more races	503

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,183
People who are White alone	6,592
People who are Black or African American alone	1,298
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	57
People who are Asian alone	425
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	10
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3,114
People who are Some other race alone	1,298

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	265,002
Same house	170,846
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	22,579
Different state or abroad	20,378
Different state	11,356
Abroad	9,022

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rockland County)
Total resident population	286,753
Born in United States	189,143
State of residence	191,247
Different state	35,758
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	4,982
Foreign born	54,766

West Haverstraw Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Haverstraw. That total enrollment is 84,629 for the population of the country, which includes West Haverstraw. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 24,149 and elementary or high school enrollment was 111,043 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 17,842.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Haverstraw population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	84,629
Pre-kindergarten	6,771
Public	2,270
Private	4,501
Kindergarten	4,493
Public	2,763
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	37,668
Public	26,333
Private	11,335
Elementary and high school	55,522
Public	39,116
Private	16,406
High school grades 9 to 12	17,854
Public	12,783
Private	5,071
College, undergraduate years	13,388
Public	7,130
Private	6,258
Graduate or professional school	4,455
Public	1,469
Private	2,986
Not enrolled in school	189,557

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	184,012
Less than 9th grade	10,886
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	16,130
High school graduate	41,428
Some college, no degree	32,908
Associate's degree	13,660
Bachelor's degree	69,000
Graduate or professional degree	37.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	39,029

West Haverstraw Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 214,669 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Haverstraw. The West Haverstraw occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (59,825), service occupations (20,451), sales and office occupations (35,043), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (88), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (9,454) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (10,401). The 214,669 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 102,919 private wage and salary workers, 24,172 government workers, 7,827 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rockland County)
Population 16 years and over	214,669
In labor force	140,516
Civilian labor force	140,476
Employed	135,262
Unemployed	5,214
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	40
Females 16 years and over	111,915
In labor force	65,995
Civilian labor force	65,989
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,406
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	102,754
In labor force	74,521
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,808
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rockland County)
Workers 16 years and over	132,302
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	97,551
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	14,618
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	3,659
Other means	676
Worked at home	4,685
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,166,525

OCCUPATION (Rockland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	59,825
Management, professional, and related occupations	59,825
Service occupations	20,451
Sales and office occupations	35,043
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	88
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	9,454
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	10,401

INDUSTRY (Rockland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	59,825
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	306
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	12,273
Wholesale trade	5,107
Retail trade	13,721
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	5,798
Information	5,982
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	11,049
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	14,128
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	38,992
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	8,096
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,512

CLASS OF WORKER (Rockland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	59,825
Private wage and salary workers	102,919
Government workers	24,172
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	7,827
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Haverstraw Housing Characteristics

In West Haverstraw, NY there are 94,973 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 92,675 occupied and 2,298 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Haverstraw, there are 58,406 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,949 units in West Haverstraw. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Haverstraw, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Haverstraw, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Haverstraw. There are 1,005 housing units with rent less than $200, 822 with rent between $200-299, 1,408 with rent between $300-499 and 21,403 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Haverstraw gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Haverstraw, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rockland County)
Total housing units	94,973
Occupied housing units	92,675
Vacant housing units	2,298

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rockland County)
Total housing units	94,973
1-unit, detached	58,406
1-unit, attached	6,949
2 units	5,717
3 or 4 units	6,729
5 to 9 units	6,149
10 to 19 units	3,135
20 to 49 units	2,362
50 or more units	4,312
Mobile home	1,198

HOUSING TENURE (Rockland County)
Occupied housing units	92,675
Owner-occupied	66,424
Renter-occupied	26,251

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rockland County)
Occupied housing units	92,675
No vehicles available	8,123
2 vehicle available	57,109
3 vehicles available	13,125
4 vehicles available	3,693
5 or more vehicles available	1,135

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rockland County)
Occupied housing units	92,675
Utility gas	82,333
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,875
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,956
Coal or coke
Wood	109
Solar energy
Other fuel	243
No fuel used	225

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rockland County)
Occupied housing units	92,675
Less Than $50,000	66,424
$50,000 to $99,999	760
$100,000 to $149,999	4,271
$150,000 to $199,999	11,105
$200,000 to $299,999	25,339
$300,000 to $499,999	9,049
$1,000,000 or more	261
Median (dollars)	242,500

GROSS RENT (Rockland County)
Occupied units paying rent	26,251
Less than $200	1,005
$200 to $299	822
$300 to $499	1,408
$500 to $699	3,038
$700 to $999	10,264
$1,000 to $1,499	6,609
$1,500 or more	1,491