Harrison

County:: Clare County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.715
State:: Michigan

Harrison is a city located in Clare County, Michigan. Harrison has a 2025 population of 2,172. It is also the county seat of Clare County. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrison is $51,874 with a poverty rate of 28.19%. The median age in Harrison is 44.8 years: 44.2 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrison includes 92.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,095	92.09%
Two or more races	98	4.31%
Black or African American	43	1.89%
Native American	20	0.88%
Other race	19	0.84%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrison's average per capita income is $26,641. Household income levels show a median of $40,888. The poverty rate stands at 28.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$63,393	-
Families	$49,676	$61,766
Households	$40,888	$51,874
Non Families	$18,681	$35,670

$26,641

Average Income

$40,888

Median Household Income

28.19%

Poverty Rate