West Haverstraw, NY Profile
West Haverstraw, NY, population 10,252, is located
in New York's Rockland county,
about 19.8 miles from Yonkers and 22.5 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's West Haverstraw's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Haverstraw has stayed about the same. Since 2005 West Haverstraw's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 65% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 35.2 |
| Males | 33.4 |
| Females | 36.7 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16% | | Under 20: | 14% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 12% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 6% | | Over 60: | 10% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 10,295 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,289 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 10,293 | 0.04% |
| 2003 | 10,293 | 0% |
| 2004 | 10,290 | -0.03% |
| 2005 | 10,328 | 0.37% |
| 2006 | 10,292 | -0.35% |
| 2007 | 10,260 | -0.31% |
| 2008 | 10,252 | -0.08% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $48,420 |
Location
| Elevation | 110 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |