It is located northwest of Haverstraw village, east of Thiells, south of the hamlet of Stony Point, and west of the Hudson River.

[4] The majority of the hamlet of Garnerville is contained in the village of West Haverstraw.

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.

As of the 2010 census, the population of West Haverstraw was 10,165 and the demographics were as follows: Local transit is operated by Transport of Rockland.

[7][8] Short Line, part of Coach USA, provides daily service along U.S. Route 9W heading to and from the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan and West Point Military Academy or Newburgh.