West Haverstraw, New York

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West Haverstraw is a village in Rockland County, New York, United States. The population was 10,295 at the 2000 census.

The Village of West Haverstraw is in the Town of Haverstraw.

[edit] Geography

Location of village within the Town of Haverstraw and Rockland County, New York.

West Haverstraw is located at 41°12′17″N, 73°59′26″W (41.204594, -73.990665)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.65% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 10,295 people, 3,542 households, and 2,521 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,581.1/km² (6,670.3/mi²). There were 3,634 housing units at an average density of 911.1/km² (2,354.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 64.85% White, 12.80% African American, 0.55% Native American, 4.15% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 12.67% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.37% of the population.

There were 3,542 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $48,420, and the median income for a family was $55,964. Males had a median income of $37,532 versus $29,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,879. About 7.9% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.