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Harrison

Ohio · 13,795 residents (2025 est.) · 5.341 sq mi
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Harrison is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
13,084
+75%since 2000
from 7,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,450 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 1,402 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+15%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,795 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K14K1990201020202024Harrison
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,107 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,748
+127%since 2000
from $17,966 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+4%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,326)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(12,158)
Black0.8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(243)
Asian0.2%(26)
Other4.2%(554)
Diversity Score16.8%(2,197)
Diversity Score
17
+527%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, Ohio?

Harrison, Ohio has about 13,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Ohio?

The typical household in Harrison, Ohio earns about $100,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Ohio expensive?

In Harrison, Ohio, the median home is worth about $229,400, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Ohio?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Ohio?

About 6.9% of people in Harrison, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,566 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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