Population 24,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison Township
Household size in Harrison Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Harrison Township is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Harrison Township skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harrison Township: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Township
Renters in Harrison Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harrison Township own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Harrison Township than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Harrison Township are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrison Township runs $1,234 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Township
Bachelor's degrees in Harrison Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Harrison Township than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Harrison Township: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Township
| Period | Harrison Township | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Harrison Township is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Township 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 Township | 2.10 | 46.0 | 7.8% | 27.5% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,234 | 27.7% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Sebille Manor | 2.30 | 47.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 1982 | $1,594 | 32.2% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Mount Clemens | 2.13 | 41.9 | 13.0% | 40.2% | 5.6% | 1955 | $831 | 19.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Clinton Township | 2.28 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,190 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Fraser | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| St. Clair Shores | 2.17 | 44.9 | 8.1% | 16.4% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 4.2% |
| New Baltimore | 2.55 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,205 | 27.8% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Roseville | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,302 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Macomb | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 2000 | $1,557 | 38.7% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| Village of Grosse Pointe Shores | 2.52 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 16.6% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,511 | 69.3% | 97.5% | 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 Township. 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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