Harrison township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,001

Harrison township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.67%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Two or more races: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.53% (-26)
The current population of Harrison township, Pennsylvania is 1,001 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,027.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,01796.67%
Black or African American262.47%
Two or more races90.86%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harrison township Population by Race

Harrison township Population Pyramid 2024

Harrison township Median Age

38.2

Total

38.6

Male

36.3

Female

Harrison township Adults

There are 711 adults, (224 of whom are seniors) in Harrison township.

Harrison township Age Dependency

116

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

70

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison township Sex Ratio

Female53250.57%
Male52049.43%

Harrison township Population by Age

Harrison township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3682.8391.68.4
Married2153.5794.45.6
Non Family901.2387.812.2
Female322.751000
Male312.3974.225.8

3.32

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade497.55%
Associates Degree233.54%
Bachelors Degree10416.02%
Graduate Degree203.08%
High School Graduate33751.93%
Less Than 9th Grade538.17%
Some College639.71%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrison township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrison township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White627534124
Hispanic1450
2+ Races880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.78%.

Harrison township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,676$56,250$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$38,250$45,726$21,917
Less Than 9th Grade$80,096$80,865$0
Overall$45,164$50,156$30,833
Some College$35,750$45,179$0

$45,164

Average Earnings

$50,156

Average Male

$30,833

Average Female

Harrison township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrison township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrison township Language

89.97% of Harrison township residents speak only English, while 10.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.52% of the population.

Harrison township Language

Harrison township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White995797.94%

7.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.85%

Male Poverty Rate

8.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrison township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison township is White, with 7.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison township is White, with 7.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.99%.

Harrison township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.65%
Some College6.98%
High School6.82%
Bachelors or Greater1.61%

Harrison township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Employed3.43%
Female Employed2.47%
Male Unemployed0%

Harrison township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrison township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,375$71,714
Households$56,563$67,699
Married Families$77,621$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,375$55,297

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.3%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrison township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harrison township 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 35-44.

Harrison township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrison township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

56

Number of Veterans

54

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Harrison township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7425
55 to 6413
35 to 5410
75+8
18 to 340

Harrison township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White567.98%

Harrison township Veterans by Race

Harrison township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

21.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Harrison township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison township 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

59.98%

Born in Harrison township

97.53%

Native Born

2.47%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.53% of Harrison township residents were born in the United States, with 59.98% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harrison township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029961-8-0.83%
2028969-8-0.82%
2027977-8-0.81%
2026985-8-0.81%
2025993-8-0.8%
20241,001-8-0.79%
20231,009-8-0.79%
20221,017-4-0.39%
20211,021-6-0.58%
20201,027464.69%
2019981-6-0.61%
2018987-14-1.4%
20171,001-9-0.89%
20161,010-8-0.79%
20151,018-8-0.78%
20141,026-18-1.72%
20131,044-9-0.85%
20121,05360.57%
20111,04710.1%
20101,04600%

Harrison township Population by Year