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Harrisville

Rhode Island · 1,745 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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Harrisville is home to 1,745 people in Rhode Island. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 38% less than in Rhode Island as a whole. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,745
+12%since 2000
from 1,561 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.6
+21%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Harrisville
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(72)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(105)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(102)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(103)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(196)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(293)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(207)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(105)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(45)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,333
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,430 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,402
+47%since 2000
from $21,969 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$267,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$758
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
46.8% rent
1.95 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.2
+85%since 2009
from 3.3 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-Hispanic98.5%(1,538)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,589)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(63)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish34.8%(447)
French Canadian32.3%(415)
French17.2%(221)
English15.9%(204)
Italian12.5%(161)
German7.2%(92)
Portuguese6.2%(79)
Polish4.1%(53)
Scottish2.5%(32)
Greek2.3%(30)
Lithuanian1.8%(23)
Armenian0.7%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
American0.6%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.3%
−15.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.3%
US average: 73.3%
41.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.5%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
62.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.2%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(142)
Married67.4%(375)
Widowed2.3%(13)
Divorced4.7%(26)
Women 15+
Never married21%(197)
Married41.8%(392)
Widowed25.1%(235)
Divorced12.1%(113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
US average: 13.7%
28.4%
US average: 17.6%
7.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(29)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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 Harrisville, Rhode Island?

Harrisville, Rhode Island has about 1,745 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisville, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Harrisville, Rhode Island earns about $43,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisville, Rhode Island expensive?

In Harrisville, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $267,600, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisville, Rhode Island?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisville, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisville, Rhode Island?

About 9.9% of people in Harrisville, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisville, Rhode Island grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisville, Rhode Island has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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