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Harrison

New York · 32,273 residents (2025 est.) · 16.766 sq mi
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#254Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,010,700
The short version

Harrison is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $164,250. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,010,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% 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
29,961
+24%since 2000
from 24,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,787 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 1,575 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,273 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K27K29K31K1990201020202024Harrison
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,362)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(2,324)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(2,018)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(3,229)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.5%(3,159)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(2,294)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(4,403)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(4,096)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(3,132)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(2,067)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(1,312)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(565)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$164,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,738 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,110
+71%since 2000
from $49,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.528
−10%since 2010
from 0.584 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,010,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,616
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,167 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
−25%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(20,584)
Black1.3%(308)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,618)
Asian5.4%(1,309)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(20,338)
Black3.8%(1,135)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(4,994)
Asian7.8%(2,323)
Other3.9%(1,171)
Diversity Score
63
+40%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American5.3%(1,599)
Puerto Rican4.3%(1,280)
Guatemalan1.9%(555)
Colombian1.5%(460)
Dominican1.4%(407)
Ecuadorian1.3%(396)
Mexican1.1%(333)
Peruvian0.9%(281)
Argentine0.8%(239)
Spaniard0.6%(175)
Paraguayan0.4%(131)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.3%(89)
Bolivian0.2%(52)
Panamanian0.2%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Japanese3.8%(1,125)
Chinese1.6%(470)
Asian Indian0.8%(253)
Filipino0.6%(176)
Korean0.4%(133)
Nepalese0.4%(128)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian30.1%(9,023)
Irish10.6%(3,168)
American6.8%(2,048)
German5.9%(1,766)
English3.5%(1,049)
Russian2.9%(863)
Polish2.5%(741)
Brazilian1.9%(566)
French1.6%(469)
Scottish1.3%(391)
Portuguese0.9%(272)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(243)
Arab0.6%(182)
Nigerian0.6%(167)
Jamaican0.6%(166)
Iranian0.5%(153)
Austrian0.5%(135)
Greek0.4%(123)
Lithuanian0.4%(122)
Swedish0.4%(119)
Lebanese0.4%(116)
Ukrainian0.4%(114)
Israeli0.4%(113)
British0.3%(104)
Canadian0.3%(89)
Romanian0.2%(74)
Hungarian0.2%(62)
Haitian0.2%(56)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Dutch0.1%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(29)
Egyptian0.1%(28)
Guyanese0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(24)
Kenyan0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(17)
Moroccan0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Iraqi0%(10)
Czech0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Welsh0%(10)
Finnish0%(8)
Latvian0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.7%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 69.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(4,882)
Married52.8%(6,249)
Widowed1.6%(189)
Divorced4.3%(514)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(4,896)
Married48.5%(6,028)
Widowed5.9%(731)
Divorced6.2%(768)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, New York?

Harrison, New York has about 29,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison, New York earns about $164,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, New York expensive?

In Harrison, New York, the median home is worth about $1,010,700, and the typical rent is about $2,616 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, New York?

About 60.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, New York?

About 4.1% of people in Harrison, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,653 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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