Haverstraw Town, NY

Town in Rockland County, NY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

39,107

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.8

years ∙ half population younger than 37.8, half older

Diversity Index

64.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

32.3%

foreign-born population

67.7%Native

32.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Haverstraw Town is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States.

Location

Town in Rockland County, NY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.202758° N, 74.040704° W

DMS41° 12′ 09.93″ N, 74° 02′ 26.53″ W

Population Density & area

1,754/sq mi (677.8/km²)

Total Area

27.6 sq mi (71.4 km²)

Land Area

22.3 sq mi (57.7 km²) · 80.8%

Water Area

5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²) · 19.2%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.4% male

Male 49.4%

Female 50.6%

males per 100 females

Haverstraw Town 97.7

Rockland County 98.2

New York 95.5

Nativity

32.3%

foreign-born population

67.7%Native

32.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Haverstraw Town 32.3%

Rockland County 22.1%

New York 22.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.8

years ∙ half population younger than 37.8, half older

Haverstraw Town

37.8

Rockland County

34.8

New York

39.8

Dependency ratio

72.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Haverstraw Town 72.5

Rockland County 83.2

New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.4%	29.7%	20.5%
Working age (18-64)	58%	54.6%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	16.6%	15.7%	17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.5	83.2	62.3
Child dependency ratio	43.9	54.5	33.2
Old-age dependency ratio	28.6	28.8	29.1

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

30.7%

Black

13.5%

Asian

4.1%

Hispanic

48.9%

Other

2.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

64.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Haverstraw Town 64.6%

Rockland County 58.7%

New York 65.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Haverstraw Town population

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Hispanic or Latino	48.9%	20.6%	19.8%
Mexican	1.7%	1.4%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	9%	4.2%	5.1%
Cuban	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino	37.6%	14.8%	11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	51.1%	79.4%	80.2%
One race	49.5%	77%	76.4%
White	30.7%	59.7%	52.8%
Black or African American	13.5%	10.2%	13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Asian	4.1%	5.9%	9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.2%	1.1%	1%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.6%	2.4%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.6% family

Family 72.6%

Non family 27.4%

% family households

Haverstraw Town 72.6%

Rockland County 75.8%

New York 61.4%

Average household size

3.11

persons per household

Haverstraw Town

3.11

Rockland County

3.22

New York

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Haverstraw Town population

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Total households	12,366	103,879	7,722,646
Average houshold size	3.11	3.22	2.49
Family households	8,983	78,734	4,738,075
Average family size	3.71	3.77	3.16
Married couple family	6,100	62,698	3,279,487
Other families	2,883	16,036	1,458,588
Male householder	659	4,580	398,169
Female householder	2,224	11,456	1,060,419
Non-family households	3,383	25,145	2,984,571
One-person households	2,771	21,617	2,398,170
Male householder	1,065	7,969	1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone	426	3,475	332,696
Female householder	1,706	13,648	1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone	1,092	9,155	673,031
Other living arrangements	612	3,528	586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

12,913

housing units

Haverstraw Town 12,913

Rockland County 108,945

New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied

Occupied 95.8%

Vacant 4.2%

vacancy rate

Haverstraw Town 4.2%

Rockland County 4.7%

New York 10%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56.8%

Single family houses

56.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

40.1%

Mobile homes

3.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	6.4	5
1–3 rooms	16.6%	12.7%	24.3%
4–6 rooms	49.2%	38.8%	48.4%
7+ rooms	34.1%	48.5%	27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.9%	5.4%
1 bedroom	15.5%	12.7%	19%
2 bedrooms	27.7%	18.1%	26.6%
3 bedrooms	29.2%	25.3%	31.1%
4+ bedrooms	26.1%	42%	17.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1971	1959
Total housing units	12,913	108,945	8,585,241

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.8% owners

Renter-occupied 35.2%

Owner-occupied 64.8%

homeownership rate

Haverstraw Town 64.8%

Rockland County 67.9%

New York 54.3%

Average household size

3.13

Owner-occupied

3.06

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Haverstraw Town 3.13

Rockland County 3.17

New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Total occupied units	12,366	103,879	7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later	20%	17.6%	20.5%
2010 to 2019	36.2%	35.8%	36.5%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	19.3%	17.8%
1999 or earlier	23.6%	27.3%	25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	92.9%	93.1%	94.7%
1.01 to 1.50	6.2%	5.5%	3.1%
1.51 or more	0.9%	1.4%	2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11.6%	9.8%	29.2%
1 vehicle	32%	33.1%	33.6%
2 vehicles	34.5%	36.1%	25.4%
3 or more vehicles	21.9%	21%	11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82.6%	85.8%	64%
Electricity	12.9%	10.4%	15.4%
Solar	1%	0.3%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.5%	2.1%	16.1%
All other fuels	0.8%	0.6%	2.8%
No fuel used	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$387,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Haverstraw Town

$387,500

Rockland County

$596,900

New York

$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

48.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

48.2%

Owners without a mortgage

27.2%

Renters

59.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Property value
Median Value	$387,500	$596,900	$423,800
Under $100,000	7%	3.7%	9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000	5.9%	3%	15%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.4%	5.8%	13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000	34.8%	23.3%	19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	28.8%	54.4%	30.1%
$1,000,000 and more	4%	10%	12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.3%	63.1%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	33.7%	36.9%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,986	$3,641	$2,555
Without a mortgage	$1,482	$1,501	$958
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,906	$1,901	$1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

34.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Haverstraw Town 34.1%

Rockland County 42.7%

New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Haverstraw Town 18.4%

Rockland County 12.8%

New York 12%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

8,805

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.3%

K–12

67.1%

College / Undergraduate

15.4%

Graduate / Professional

6.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

42.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Haverstraw Town

42.3%

Rockland County

46.1%

New York

48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Total enrolled (age 3+)	8,805	101,420	4,642,703
Nursery / preschool	11.3%	7.8%	6.1%
K–12	67.1%	72.1%	64.1%
Kindergarten	6.9%	6.9%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.5%	21.9%	18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.2%	21.9%	20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12	16.5%	21.4%	20.4%
College or graduate school	21.5%	20.1%	29.8%
College, undergraduate	15.4%	15.7%	22.5%
Graduate, professional school	6.1%	4.4%	7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	42.3%	46.1%	48.5%
School type
Public school	82.2%	47%	74.7%
Private school	17.8%	53%	25.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

26,250

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

11.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.6%

HS graduate

24.2%

Some college no degree

15.2%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

21.4%

Graduate or professional degree

12.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.2% · 47.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

56.4% · 43.6%

HS graduate

44% · 56%

Some college no degree

49.9% · 50.1%

Associates degree

51.8% · 48.2%

Bachelors degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Graduate or professional degree

38.4% · 61.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Population (25+)	26,250	209,276	14,017,184
Less than 9th grade	11.8%	6.3%	6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.6%	6.5%	6%
High school diploma or GED	24.2%	20.9%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	15.2%	15.9%	14.6%
Associate's degree	8%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	42.7%	40.2%
Bachelor's degree	21.4%	23.6%	22.4%
Graduate or professional	12.7%	19.1%	17.9%
High School or higher	81.6%	87.2%	88%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,469

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$36,833

HS graduate

$40,137

Some college or associates

$43,382

Bachelors degree

$61,933

Graduate or professional degree

$96,500

Poverty Rate

3.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.2%

HS graduate

14.4%

Some college or associates

11.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Haverstraw Town	Rockland County	New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,469	$60,961	$57,966
Less than high school graduate	$36,833	$31,393	$31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,137	$37,168	$40,549
Some college or associate's degree	$43,382	$50,330	$49,306
Bachelor's degree	$61,933	$83,415	$76,052
Graduate or professional degree	$96,500	$104,393	$95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.2%	25.1%	28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.4%	16.9%	16.8%
Some college or associate's degree	11.2%	11.9%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.1%	4.1%	5.3%

Insights for Haverstraw Town, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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