Harrison township is located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Harrison township has a 2024 population of 9,676. Harrison township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,157 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrison township is $85,899 with a poverty rate of 10.63%. The median age in Harrison township is 48 years: 45.7 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,483 | 2.24 | 73.9 | 26.1 |
| Married | 2,084 | 2.75 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Non Family | 1,626 | 1.12 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Female | 488 | 2.92 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Male | 285 | 3.79 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
73.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$45,493
Average Earnings
$52,917
Average Male
$34,147
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.95% of Harrison township 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.
rate
10.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
10.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison township is Black, with 49.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison township 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.2%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
88.99%
Born in Harrison township
98.43%
Native Born
1.57%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
1.12%
Naturalized
98.43% of Harrison township 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,106 | -114 | -1.24% |
| 2028 | 9,220 | -114 | -1.22% |
| 2027 | 9,334 | -114 | -1.21% |
| 2026 | 9,448 | -114 | -1.19% |
| 2025 | 9,562 | -114 | -1.18% |
| 2024 | 9,676 | -114 | -1.16% |
| 2023 | 9,790 | -114 | -1.15% |
| 2022 | 9,904 | -142 | -1.41% |
| 2021 | 10,046 | -111 | -1.09% |
| 2020 | 10,157 | -103 | -1% |
| 2019 | 10,260 | -50 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 10,310 | -61 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 10,371 | -46 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 10,417 | -61 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 10,478 | -44 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 10,522 | -5 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 10,527 | 18 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 10,509 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 10,508 | 24 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 10,484 | 0 | 0% |