Population 3,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harriman
Household size in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Harriman holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harriman are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Harriman, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harriman
Renters in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Harriman rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of the Poughkeepsie area. Among owners, 31.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harriman than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Poughkeepsie area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Harriman has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,657 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,014 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$862 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harriman costs $2,014 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harriman
Bachelor's degrees in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harriman: 49.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harriman: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harriman
| Period | Harriman | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harriman: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harriman compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriman | 2.85 | 40.3 | 8.5% | 30.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,014 | 49.8% | 94.3% | 11.0% |
| Monroe | 3.25 | 37.1 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $2,271 | 41.2% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Arden | 2.79 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 4.0% | 1999 | $2,130 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 25.8% |
| Kiryas Joel | 5.15 | 16.0 | 4.0% | 65.8% | 8.8% | 2006 | $1,571 | 8.0% | 74.9% | 2.2% |
| Central Valley | 3.30 | 35.9 | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $1,641 | 42.8% | 92.0% | 8.8% |
| South Blooming Grove | 3.85 | 22.6 | 5.7% | 34.3% | 16.4% | 1969 | $2,509 | 22.8% | 91.9% | 13.4% |
| Highland Mills | 3.60 | 34.7 | 3.3% | 18.3% | 20.0% | 1984 | $3,108 | 67.9% | 92.6% | 6.5% |
| Southfields | 2.55 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 25.5% | 11.7% | 1969 | $2,125 | 38.9% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| Greycourt | 2.38 | 46.4 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,892 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 1.2% |
| Sugar Loaf | 2.85 | 41.1 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 9.6% | 1988 | $1,879 | 40.7% | 98.1% | 4.6% |
| Chester | 2.79 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,863 | 39.6% | 98.0% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harriman. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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