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Harrison

New York · 24,154 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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Harrison is home to 24,154 people in New York. Median home value sits at $465,000. Households here earn about 86% more than in New York as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median household income runs $80,738, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Renters pay $1,167 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,154
+4%since 1990
from 23,308 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+8%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K27K29K31K19902000201020202024Harrison
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,618)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(1,847)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,634)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(1,726)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(2,898)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(4,199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(3,120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(2,162)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,831)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(417)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,738
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,324 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,652
+54%since 1990
from $32,154 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$465,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $469,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $778 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(21,774)
Black1.4%(329)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,233)
Asian4.1%(966)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(20,584)
Black1.3%(308)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,618)
Asian5.4%(1,309)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 37.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(2,410)
Married67.7%(5,989)
Widowed1.7%(151)
Divorced3.3%(290)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(2,581)
Married59.4%(6,032)
Widowed8.9%(900)
Divorced6.3%(640)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
21.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(69)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.4%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II17.3%(67)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 387 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, New York?

Harrison, New York has about 24,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harrison, New York earns about $80,738 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 $465,000, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, New York?

About 45.4% 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 5.6% 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 846 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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