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Harriman

Tennessee · 5,892 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 5,892 people, Harriman is a city in Tennessee. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,600. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 33%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,892
−13%since 2000
from 6,744 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+3%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Harriman
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(350)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(359)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(386)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(350)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(727)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(634)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(747)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(851)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(699)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(308)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(142)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,487
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,736 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,496
+79%since 2000
from $14,763 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$549
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
47.3% rent
2.23 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−6%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic89.6%(6,042)
Black7.4%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(51)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(5,014)
Black6%(352)
Hispanic / Latino2%(115)
Asian0.6%(38)
Other2.4%(141)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(13)
Ancestry
Irish11.7%(716)
American11%(678)
English5.9%(360)
German3.7%(227)
Scottish1.7%(103)
Italian1.6%(96)
British1.3%(77)
Welsh0.8%(51)
Polish0.7%(45)
Dutch0.4%(26)
Austrian0.3%(17)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+28.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.8%
US average: 73.3%
38.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
49.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(1,059)
Married38.7%(989)
Widowed4.5%(115)
Divorced15.4%(394)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(560)
Married39%(956)
Widowed19.4%(476)
Divorced18.7%(457)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
32.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.9%
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)7.2%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(125)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.6%(210)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 607 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 Harriman, Tennessee?

Harriman, Tennessee has about 5,892 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harriman, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harriman, Tennessee earns about $36,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harriman, Tennessee expensive?

In Harriman, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $105,600, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harriman, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harriman, Tennessee?

About 15.7% of people in Harriman, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harriman, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Harriman, Tennessee has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,227 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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