Population 540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison Valley
Household size in Harrison Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harrison Valley has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Harrison Valley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harrison Valley: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Valley
Renters in Harrison Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harrison Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Harrison Valley, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Harrison Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $921 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrison Valley runs $921 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Harrison Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrison Valley: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Harrison Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Valley
| Period | Harrison Valley | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Harrison Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.52 | 38.1 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 19.1% | 1970 | $921 | 17.9% | 81.1% | 4.3% |
| Mills | 2.52 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 20.5% | 1970 | $910 | 17.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Elmer | 2.39 | 47.8 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 40.4% | 1972 | $901 | 15.4% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Potter Brook | 2.30 | 52.6 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 35.9% | 1976 | $870 | 9.2% | 84.2% | 9.3% |
| Wileyville | 2.90 | 44.4 | 5.2% | 14.4% | 27.4% | 1979 | $738 | 16.0% | 86.9% | 13.6% |
| Westfield | 2.43 | 45.9 | 14.1% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1962 | $776 | 13.3% | 86.2% | 6.2% |
| Spring Mills | 2.78 | 39.9 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 16.3% | 1970 | $641 | 12.9% | 80.6% | 8.3% |
| Young Hickory | 2.90 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 28.8% | 1979 | $749 | 15.6% | 86.7% | 12.6% |
| Ulysses | 2.48 | 45.9 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 40.1% | 1972 | $829 | 11.9% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| West Bingham | 2.58 | 40.8 | 8.0% | 23.1% | 29.8% | 1971 | $788 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 1.4% |
| Sabinsville | 2.45 | 47.5 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 38.9% | 1979 | $882 | 17.5% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
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 Valley. 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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