Haverhill, Florida

Haverhill, Florida
Town
Town of Haverhill
Location of Haverhill, Florida
Coordinates: 26°41′25″N80°7′15″W / 26.69028°N 80.12083°W / 26.69028; -80.12083
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Palm Beach
Incorporated	May 3, 1950
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
•  Mayor	Jay G. Foy
•  Vice Mayor	Lawrence Gordon
•  Council Members	Ray Caranci, Dennis Withington, and Dr. Teresa Johnson
•  Town Administrator	Tracey L. Stevens
•  Town Clerk	Jean F. Wible
Area [1]
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
• Land	0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,187
• Density	3,460.44/sq mi (1,335.74/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	33415, 33417
Area code(s)	561, 728
FIPS code	12-29200 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0283819 [3]
Website	www.townofhaverhill-fl.gov

Haverhill is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is a part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. Haverhill became a town on May 3, 1950, and was named after the city of Haverhill, Massachusetts. The town is located in east-central Palm Beach County near the western periphery of the Palm Beach International Airport, and is also small geographically, encompassing just 0.63 square miles (1.6 km²). The population of the town was 2,187 as of the 2020 US census.

History

In 1949, approximately 50 families living in the area began an effort to incorporate it into a town. ^[4] A share of the first settlers being natives of Haverhill, Massachusetts, caused the name to be selected. ^[5] A vote on the motion to incorporate occurred on May 3, 1950. A total 59 out of 65 registered voters in Haverhill attended, who voted 42–17 in favor of incorporation. Ray Cox became the first mayor; other officers included Mrs. Fred Raulerson as town clerk, Tom Steele as town marshal, and Don Boyd, Henry Franklin, Paul Huffman, Myron V. Kelly, and A. J. Ward as town council members. ^[6] The first census of the town, taken in 1960, recorded a population of 442. ^[7] In the mid 1960s, construction began on a town hall, completed in August 1967 at a cost of $25,000. ^{[8] [9]} The town hall is a one-story building located at 4585 Charlotte Street near the eastern edge of the town. ^[10] The town council is composed of five seats including the vice mayor and mayor. The current mayor is Jay Foy. ^[11]

Geography

The approximate coordinates for the Town of Haverhill is located at 26°41′25″N80°7′15″W / 26.69028°N 80.12083°W / 26.69028; -80.12083 (26.690310, –80.120913). ^[12]

Although surrounded by unincorporated areas, Haverhill is located just west-northwest of the Palm Beach International Airport and borders the census-designated places of Lake Belvedere Estates, Royal Palm Estates, and Stacy Street.

The Town of Haverhill includes Haverhill Park, a county park located on 5470 Belvedere Road. ^[13] The town hall is also adjacent to, and operates the Tommy Plyler Baseball Field (little league). ^[14]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	442		—
1970	1,034		133.9%
1980	1,249		20.8%
1990	1,058		−15.3%
2000	1,454		37.4%
2010	1,873		28.8%
2020	2,187		16.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [15]

2010 and 2020 census

Haverhill racial composition
(Hispanics excluded from racial categories)
(NH = Non-Hispanic)

Race	Pop 2010 [16]	Pop 2020 [17]	% 2010	% 2020
White (NH)	851	564	45.44%	25.79%
Black or African American (NH)	414	630	22.10%	28.81%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	5	1	0.27%	0.05%
Asian (NH)	33	59	1.76%	2.70%
Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)	0	0	0.00%	0.00%
Some other race (NH)	4	16	0.21%	0.73%
Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)	19	68	1.01%	3.11%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	547	849	29.20%	38.82%
Total	1,873	2,187

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,187 people, 685 households, and 570 families residing in the town. ^[18]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 1,873 people, 677 households, and 516 families residing in the town. ^[19]

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 1,454 people, 537 households, and 392 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,534.7 inhabitants per square mile (978.7/km²). There were 548 housing units at an average density of 955.3 per square mile (368.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.95% White (64.9% were Non-Hispanic White), ^[20] 12.38% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 4.68% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.70% of the population.

As of 2000, there were 537 households, out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.

In 2000, in the town, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $50,652, and the median income for a family was $53,167. Males had a median income of $31,100 versus $28,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,503. About 6.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 77.93% of all residents, while Spanish as a mother tongue made up 22.06% of the population. ^[21]

As of 2000, Haverhill had the fifty-eighth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, with 6.63% of the populace. ^[22] It also had the forty-second highest percentage of Jamaican residents in the US, at 3.10% of the town's population. ^[23]

See also

• Golfview, Florida – a former town located just east of Haverhill
• Mounts Botanical Garden – a botanical garden located just outside the town's boundaries

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Haverhill". Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
5. Eliot Kleinberg (September 16, 1987). "What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town". The Palm Beach Post . p. D7. Retrieved December 9, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Cox Is Mayor Of Haverhill". The Palm Beach Post . May 4, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved December 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
7. Characteristics of the Population: Number of inhabitants – Florida (PDF) (Report). United States Census Bureau. 1960. pp. 11–13. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
8. "Town Hall Set For Haverhill". The Palm Beach Post . June 27, 1967. p. 2. Retrieved December 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Haverhill Council Says All Bills Paid". The Palm Beach Post . August 29, 1967. p. 2. Retrieved December 28, 2019– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Welcome to Haverhill". Town of Haverhill, Florida. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
11. Town Council | Haverhill Florida
12. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
13. Parks & Recreation - Haverhill
14. Welcome to Haverhill | Haverhill Florida
15. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
16. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Haverhill town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
17. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Haverhill town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
18. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: Haverhill town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
19. "S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: Haverhill town, Florida". United States Census Bureau .
20. "Demographics of Haverhill, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
21. "MLA Data Center Results of Haverhill, FL". Modern Language Association . Retrieved November 14, 2007.
22. "Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
23. "Ancestry Map of Jamaican Communities". Epodunk.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2007.

External links

• Town of Haverhill - official website