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Harris township

County:
Centre County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.523
State:
Pennsylvania

Harris township is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Harris township has a 2026 population of 5,850. Harris township is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,892 in 2020.

The median household income in Harris township is $103,377 with a poverty rate of 9.64%. The median age in Harris township is 43.1 years: 43.6 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

5.8K
Total Population
186
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.54%
Growth

Harris township Population

Harris township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,850-32-0.54%
20255,882-32-0.54%
20245,914-32-0.54%
20235,94600%
20225,946-5-0.08%
20215,951591%
20205,89290.15%
20196,049831.39%
20185,9661612.77%
20175,8051773.14%
20165,6281953.59%
20155,4331873.56%
20145,2461001.94%
20135,146270.53%
20125,1191132.26%
20115,0061332.73%
20104,922210.43%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 43.6 years

Harris township Adults

There are 4,478 adults, (1,305 of whom are seniors) in Harris township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,996 (50.4%)
Male: 2,951 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harris township includes 93.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,55093.32%
Two or more races2023.4%
Black or African American1091.83%
Asian861.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White410.69%
Two or more races360.61%
Black or African American120.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,50992.63%
Two or more races1662.79%
Black or African American971.63%
Asian861.45%

Harris township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harris township's average per capita income is $55,654. Household income levels show a median of $103,377. The poverty rate stands at 9.64%.

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$138,143-
Families$127,348$151,878
Households$103,377$126,191
Non Families$58,357$62,181

$55,654

Average Income

$103,377

Median Household Income

9.64%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)