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Harrisville

Michigan · 443 residents (2025 est.) · 0.632 sq mi
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Harrisville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,050. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $118,800. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
489
−5%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
774 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 813 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+12%since 2000
from 48.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:443 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3553994434875311990201020202024Harrisville
2024489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,050
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,785
+69%since 2000
from $16,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+10%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$698
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+10%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(483)
Black2.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(478)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score5.5%(27)
Diversity Score
6
−45%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−20.0 ptssince 2011
from 21.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 28.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisville, Michigan?

Harrisville, Michigan has about 489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisville, Michigan?

The typical household in Harrisville, Michigan earns about $36,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisville, Michigan expensive?

In Harrisville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisville, Michigan?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisville, Michigan?

About 24.5% of people in Harrisville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisville, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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