Population 3,787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison City
Household size in Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harrison City has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, 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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Harrison City skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Harrison City, 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 Harrison City
Renters in Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harrison City is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Harrison City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Harrison City 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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrison City runs $1,324 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). The typical renter here spends 47.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Harrison City
Bachelor's degrees in Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harrison City: 46.6% 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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harrison City: 99.2% 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 Harrison City
| Period | Harrison City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrison City has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Harrison City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison City | 2.47 | 44.8 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 4.0% | 1990 | $1,324 | 46.6% | 99.2% | 1.8% |
| Claridge | 2.32 | 41.9 | 5.1% | 19.2% | 3.2% | 1985 | $1,844 | 38.3% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| Manor | 2.70 | 43.2 | 10.9% | 7.4% | 1.4% | 1970 | $856 | 43.6% | 98.8% | 9.4% |
| Penn | 2.50 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,355 | 21.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Westmoreland City | 2.57 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 1982 | $854 | 48.8% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Jeannette | 2.23 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 8.6% | 1960 | $1,110 | 28.5% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Level Green | 2.88 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 2002 | $909 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| North Irwin | 1.89 | 40.8 | 7.2% | 40.1% | 2.9% | 1943 | $846 | 21.2% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| Grapeville | 2.26 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 9.1% | 1954 | $899 | 30.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Export | 2.42 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 18.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,170 | 46.9% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Adamsburg | 2.21 | 53.2 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 1963 | $875 | 35.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
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 Harrison City. 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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