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CITY · 2010 ACS

Harrison

New York · 27,472 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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Harrison is home to 27,472 people in New York. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $871,500. That is roughly 91% ahead of the New York median. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median household income runs $106,299, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Median rent is $1,707 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

27,472
+14%since 2000
from 24,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
−7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K25K27K29K31K19902000201020202024Harrison
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(1,305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(1,709)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(1,874)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.4%(3,409)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.6%(3,192)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.6%(2,353)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(3,447)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(3,911)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410%(2,747)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(1,707)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,279)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(539)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$106,299
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,738 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$66,547
+34%since 2000
from $49,652 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.584
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$871,500
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,707
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,167 in 2000
US average: $853
65.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
34.4% rent
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.84 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.2
−1%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(20,584)
Black1.3%(308)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,618)
Asian5.4%(1,309)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(21,133)
Black2%(563)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(3,202)
Asian7.5%(2,062)
Other1.6%(441)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.6%(685)
Mexican1.7%(459)
Colombian1.5%(401)
Paraguayan1.4%(385)
Dominican1.4%(367)
Salvadoran0.8%(221)
Peruvian0.5%(142)
Ecuadorian0.5%(140)
Uruguayan0.5%(133)
Cuban0.5%(123)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.4%(101)
Guatemalan0.4%(94)
Spaniard0.2%(60)
Costa Rican0.2%(59)
Panamanian0.1%(30)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Ancestry
Italian28.7%(7,683)
American12.1%(3,246)
Irish11.8%(3,159)
German6.8%(1,812)
Polish3.9%(1,057)
Russian3.8%(1,014)
English2.9%(769)
French2.1%(574)
Brazilian1.7%(450)
Portuguese1.7%(448)
Scottish1%(274)
Austrian1%(271)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(238)
Dutch0.9%(233)
Greek0.9%(232)
Arab0.8%(209)
British0.7%(175)
Hungarian0.6%(163)
Swedish0.6%(155)
West Indian0.6%(150)
Lebanese0.5%(145)
Norwegian0.5%(132)
Czech0.5%(128)
Romanian0.4%(103)
Ukrainian0.3%(89)
Welsh0.3%(85)
Lithuanian0.3%(77)
Jamaican0.3%(69)
Swiss0.2%(60)
Latvian0.2%(55)
Haitian0.2%(49)
Nigerian0.2%(46)
Turkish0.1%(39)
Ethiopian0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Australian0.1%(29)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Jordanian0.1%(20)
Israeli0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Armenian0%(13)
Iranian0%(11)
Danish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

51.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
22.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
52.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
20.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 27,472 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison, New York earns about $106,299 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 $871,500, and the typical rent is about $1,707 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, New York?

About 51.4% 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 3.9% 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 4,164 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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