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Harriman

New York · 2,596 residents (2025 est.) · 1.004 sq mi
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Harriman has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,488. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $270,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,586
+15%since 2000
from 2,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,576 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+14%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,596 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Harriman
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,488
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,089 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,849
+84%since 2000
from $25,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+7%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$270,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,061
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(1,698)
Black4.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(223)
Asian7.2%(163)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(1,067)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(1,001)
Black14.5%(376)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(829)
Asian11.9%(309)
Other2.7%(71)
Diversity Score88.9%(2,299)
Diversity Score
89
+88%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+21%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
10.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 84.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2016
from 63.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 23.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harriman, New York?

Harriman, New York has about 2,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harriman, New York?

The typical household in Harriman, New York earns about $83,488 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harriman, New York expensive?

In Harriman, New York, the median home is worth about $270,000, and the typical rent is about $2,061 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, New York?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harriman, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harriman, New York?

About 8.3% of people in Harriman, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harriman, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Harriman, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 218 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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