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Harriman

New York · 2,424 residents · 1.004 sq mi
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Harriman is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,424
+8%since 2000
from 2,252 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,414 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 2,243 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Harriman
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,089 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,518
+52%since 2000
from $25,414 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,230
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $928 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
55.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+78%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(1,366)
Black12%(291)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(439)
Asian10.4%(251)
Other3.3%(81)
Diversity Score78.1%(1,893)
Diversity Score
78
+65%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harriman, New York?

Harriman, New York has about 2,424 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harriman, New York earns about $70,000 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 $275,500, and the typical rent is about $1,230 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, New York?

About 34.0% 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 1.2% 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 56 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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