West Haverstraw, NY Population

Overview

10,665

Total Population

37.9

Median age

48.70%

Female population %

105.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

57.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5,82

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Haverstraw's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Haverstraw is 37.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Haverstraw's population under 18 was 26.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Haverstraw's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Haverstraw, 24.33% were under the age of 15, 15.42% aged 15 to 29, 48.19% aged 30 to 64, 10.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.31% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 277 less females than males in West Haverstraw:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.70% females and 51.30% males in West Haverstraw, NY.
The West Haverstraw, NY gender ratio is 105.3:100 i.e. 105.3 men to 100 women (1.053).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 520.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 603.

West Haverstraw's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Haverstraw population: 47.99% are White, 15.33% are Black or African American, 0.80% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.50% are Asian, 17.07% are some other race and 14.31% are multiracial.
West Haverstraw's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the village.
By ethnicity, 5,82 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,845 (45.43% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Haverstraw is White with a population of 5,118 (47.99% of the total population).

West Haverstraw's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 10,674 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, West Haverstraw's population increased by 63 (0.62%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Haverstraw's population increased by 525 (5.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Haverstraw's population was lowest in year 2007 at 9,775.