Harrison, Pennsylvania Population 2024

9,630

Harrison is a city located in Pennsylvania. Harrison has a 2024 population of 9,630. Harrison is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -5.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,156 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrison is $85,899 with a poverty rate of 10.63%. The median age in Harrison is 48 years: 45.7 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Harrison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison was:

  • White: 90.72%
  • Two or more races: 4.47%
  • Black or African American: 2.95%
  • Asian: 1.86%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,303.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.18% (-526)
The current population of Harrison, Pennsylvania is 9,630 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,156.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,16890.72%
Two or more races4524.47%
Black or African American2982.95%
Asian1881.86%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harrison Population by Race

Harrison Population Pyramid 2024

Harrison Median Age

48

Total

45.7

Male

49.2

Female

Harrison Adults

There are 8,498 adults, (2,206 of whom are seniors) in Harrison.

Harrison Age Dependency

60.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison Sex Ratio

Female5,01149.58%
Male5,09550.42%

Harrison Population by Age

Harrison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,4832.2473.926.1
Married2,0842.7594.45.6
Non Family1,6261.1254.945.1
Female4882.9251.248.8
Male2853.7970.529.5

2.79

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

73.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3204.12%
Associates Degree96512.41%
Bachelors Degree1,27916.45%
Graduate Degree6298.09%
High School Graduate3,17340.82%
Less Than 9th Grade1151.48%
Some College1,29316.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2726,9261,811
Black19814324
2+ Races16815235
Asian13011238
Hispanic404026

The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 65%.

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,284$65,703$42,375
Graduate Degree$72,150$137,708$70,775
High School Graduate$39,390$48,611$23,875
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$6,574
Overall$45,493$52,917$34,147
Some College$42,123$50,804$29,596

$45,493

Average Earnings

$52,917

Average Male

$34,147

Average Female

Harrison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrison Language

96.95% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 3.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.38% of the population.

Harrison Language

Harrison Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,0867998.79%
Black29114549.83%
Asian1887841.49%
Multiple4524610.18%

10.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.28%

Male Poverty Rate

10.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Black, with 49.83% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is White, with 8.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.22%.

Harrison Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.02%
High School13.05%
Some College9.29%
Bachelors or Greater0.89%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.76%
Male Employed5.11%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,359$104,531
Households$61,879$85,899
Married Families$101,786$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,591$49,833

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harrison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Harrison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

488

Number of Veterans

446

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
First Gulf War160
Vietnam144
Second Gulf War42
Korea38
World War II8

Harrison Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54153
65 to 74138
75+109
55 to 6488
18 to 340

Harrison Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4705.94%
Black189%

Harrison Veterans by Race

Harrison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Harrison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.99%

Born in Harrison

98.43%

Native Born

1.57%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.43% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 88.99% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harrison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,935-139-1.53%
20289,074-139-1.51%
20279,213-139-1.49%
20269,352-139-1.46%
20259,491-139-1.44%
20249,630-139-1.42%
20239,769-139-1.4%
20229,908-139-1.38%
202110,047-109-1.07%
202010,156-104-1.01%
201910,260-50-0.48%
201810,310-61-0.59%
201710,371-46-0.44%
201610,417-61-0.58%
201510,478-44-0.42%
201410,522-5-0.05%
201310,527180.17%
201210,50910.01%
201110,508240.23%
201010,48400%

Harrison Population by Year