Haviland, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Haviland, New York
Census-designated place
Location of Haviland, New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Dutchess
Town	Hyde Park
Area
• Total	4.97 sq mi (12.86 km2)
• Land	4.93 sq mi (12.76 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation	233 ft (71 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,174
• Density	847.17/sq mi (327.07/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	36-32776
GNIS feature ID	1867406

Haviland is a community in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.

In 2020, about 4,174 people lived in Haviland. It is part of a larger group of cities and towns. This group includes Poughkeepsie, Newburgh, and Middletown. Haviland is located in the southern part of the town of Hyde Park. A famous place, the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, is also found here.

Geography of Haviland

Haviland is in the western-central part of Dutchess County. You can find it at these coordinates: 41°46′0″N 73°54′5″W / 41.76667°N 73.90139°W / 41.76667; -73.90139.

Main Roads and Waterways

New York State Route 9G is the main road that goes through Haviland. This road, also called Violet Avenue, leads south about 5 miles (8 km) to Poughkeepsie. The western edge of Haviland is marked by a small river called the Maritje Kill.

Land and Water Area

According to the United States Census Bureau, Haviland covers a total area of about 10.1 square kilometers (3.9 square miles). Most of this area, about 10.0 square kilometers (3.9 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water. This means about 0.91% of Haviland is covered by water.

People and Population in Haviland

Haviland's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:

Population Details from 2000

In the year 2000, there were 3,710 people living in Haviland. These people lived in 1,417 homes. Out of these homes, 1,031 were families. On average, there were about 958 people per square mile (370 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,446 housing units, which are places where people can live.

Diversity in Haviland

The people in Haviland come from different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents (93.23%) were White. About 2.91% were African American, and 1.75% were Asian. A small number were Native American (0.08%) or from other backgrounds. About 1.46% of people identified with two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 2.24% of the population.

Households and Families

Out of all the homes in Haviland in 2000, about 33.3% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (58.4%) were married couples living together. About 11.4% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present. About 27.2% of homes were not families.

Many homes (21.6%) had only one person living in them. About 9.2% of these single-person homes were people aged 65 or older. The average home had 2.61 people, and the average family had 3.03 people.

Age and Income

The population in Haviland was spread out by age in 2000. About 25.8% of residents were under 18 years old. About 7.0% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.8%, was between 25 and 44. About 25.0% were between 45 and 64, and 14.3% were 65 or older. The average age in Haviland was 39 years.

The average income for a home in Haviland was $47,772. For families, the average income was $54,861. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $48,021, compared to $28,793 for women. The average income per person in Haviland was $21,174.

About 7.5% of families and 7.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 8.2% of those under 18 and 6.1% of those aged 65 or older.

See also

In Spanish: Haviland (Nueva York) para niños