Population 23,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrison are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.88 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harrison are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Harrison than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Harrison than nationally: 41.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harrison than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Harrison is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,702 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,897 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,525 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,768 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,066 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrison pays $2,768 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,066 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have higher 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harrison: 58.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harrison is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Harrison than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 2.96 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 41.4% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,768 | 58.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Rye Brook | 2.85 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,440 | 79.2% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
| Purchase | 3.21 | 31.7 | 5.1% | 24.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,934 | 65.3% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Rye | 2.95 | 44.2 | 8.3% | 29.5% | 9.3% | 1958 | $2,740 | 81.1% | 96.5% | 5.7% |
| Port Chester | 2.92 | 40.6 | 16.4% | 53.7% | 4.2% | 1956 | $2,121 | 35.4% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| White Plains | 2.52 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1961 | $2,403 | 53.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Mamaroneck | 2.81 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 41.8% | 9.3% | 1954 | $2,211 | 59.5% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Larchmont | 2.70 | 40.7 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1942 | $2,400 | 83.7% | 98.5% | 5.9% |
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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