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Harrison township

County:
Bedford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.056
State:
Pennsylvania

Harrison township is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Harrison township has a 2026 population of 917. Harrison township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 933 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrison township is $57,639 with a poverty rate of 11.67%. The median age in Harrison township is 50.1 years: 43.8 years for males, and 50.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

917
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.43%
Growth

Harrison township Population

Harrison township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026917-4-0.43%
2025921-4-0.43%
202492530.33%
202392200%
2022922-7-0.75%
2021929-4-0.43%
202093300%
2019918-6-0.65%
2018924-7-0.75%
2017931-5-0.53%
2016936-5-0.53%
2015941-11-1.16%
2014952-5-0.52%
2013957-6-0.62%
2012963-7-0.72%
2011970-2-0.21%
2010974-2-0.2%

Median Age

Overall: 50.1 years
Female: 50.7 years
Male: 43.8 years

Harrison township Adults

There are 773 adults, (269 of whom are seniors) in Harrison township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 492 (50.4%)
Male: 485 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrison township includes 88.84% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86888.84%
Two or more races10210.44%
Black or African American70.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White222.25%
Two or more races30.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White84686.59%
Two or more races9910.13%
Black or African American70.72%

Harrison township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrison township's average per capita income is $41,333. Household income levels show a median of $57,639. The poverty rate stands at 11.67%.

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$92,188-
Families$82,500$93,821
Households$57,639$77,685
Non Families$38,224$54,607

$41,333

Average Income

$57,639

Median Household Income

11.67%

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)