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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harrison

Ohio · 7,487 residents · 5.34 sq mi
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With 7,487 people, Harrison is a city in Ohio. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.8% of residents. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $104,200. Median household income is $46,107, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,487
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,518 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
+12%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K10K12K14K19902000201020202024Harrison
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(516)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(612)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(682)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(469)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,029)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,320)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(952)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(503)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(391)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,107
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,866 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,966
+50%since 1990
from $11,974 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$104,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$491
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(7,491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(19)
Asian0.1%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(7,326)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(39)
Asian0.4%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(121)
Peruvian0.4%(50)
Mexican0.2%(23)
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.1%(9)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German42.8%(5,601)
Irish16.2%(2,119)
English10.7%(1,405)
American8.5%(1,115)
Italian5.4%(707)
Dutch3%(387)
French2.2%(284)
Polish2.1%(271)
Scottish1.9%(251)
Hungarian0.9%(112)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(94)
Greek0.5%(68)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(53)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−27%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 married29.4%(777)
Married61.1%(1,615)
Widowed2.8%(75)
Divorced6.7%(178)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(562)
Married59%(1,726)
Widowed10.7%(312)
Divorced11.1%(326)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 84.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% 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)22.3%(122)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.9%(218)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 546 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, Ohio?

Harrison, Ohio has about 7,487 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Ohio?

The typical household in Harrison, Ohio earns about $46,107 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Ohio?

About 11.9% 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 6.8% of people in Harrison, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 31 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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