Population 4,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison
Household size in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.69 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Harrison is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few Minneapolis neighborhoods have larger households: only three of 60.
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
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.1 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.1, Harrison is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few Minneapolis neighborhoods are younger: only two of 60.
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
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Harrison: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Harrison has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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
Renters in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harrison rent: 74.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Harrison
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Harrison is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Harrison is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Minneapolis neighborhoods, though, Harrison has newer homes than most.
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
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrison pays $1,032 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Harrison as nationally: 32.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Harrison has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Harrison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Harrison has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minneapolis neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Harrison | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrison runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Minneapolis neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 60. 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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 3.19 | 25.1 | 19.1% | 74.1% | 10.8% | 1957 | $1,032 | 32.7% | 84.1% | 12.4% |
| Near North | 3.38 | 31.4 | 17.6% | 49.8% | 13.0% | 1954 | $1,249 | 32.0% | 80.2% | 3.4% |
| Willard-Hay | 2.53 | 34.1 | 23.8% | 40.4% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,350 | 28.5% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Lowry Hill | 1.86 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 58.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,795 | 74.0% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| North Loop | 1.47 | 32.5 | 3.4% | 76.9% | 12.3% | 1999 | $2,183 | 74.6% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Downtown West | 1.36 | 36.3 | 3.7% | 76.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,649 | 60.0% | 95.8% | 7.1% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| East Isles | 1.78 | 39.8 | 2.1% | 63.0% | 6.2% | 1939 | $1,365 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Jordan | 3.15 | 31.8 | 23.2% | 38.5% | 11.4% | 1945 | $1,702 | 23.4% | 88.5% | 9.0% |
| Hawthorne | 3.16 | 30.4 | 27.6% | 57.3% | 9.5% | 1944 | $1,313 | 15.9% | 74.7% | 14.0% |
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. 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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