Population 6,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrisville
Household size in Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harrisville has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Harrisville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the 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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Harrisville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.5 points from 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 Harrisville
Renters in Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Harrisville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Harrisville: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Harrisville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,057 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrisville pays $1,155 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 45% 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. Only three of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people 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 Harrisville
Bachelor's degrees in Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrisville: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Harrisville have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Rhode Island cities, though, Harrisville has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Harrisville
| Period | Harrisville | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Harrisville: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 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).
Harrisville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville | 2.50 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 20.4% | 5.7% | 1968 | $1,155 | 24.3% | 91.4% | 6.6% |
| Oakland | 2.69 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 27.9% | 5.0% | 1963 | $1,183 | 24.7% | 84.1% | 5.3% |
| Burrillville | 2.54 | 46.0 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 8.3% | 1967 | $1,190 | 29.5% | 93.4% | 6.1% |
| Mapleville | 2.51 | 47.6 | 18.3% | 4.4% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,242 | 30.8% | 98.7% | 2.0% |
| Slatersville | 2.73 | 41.2 | 4.2% | 23.8% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,160 | 25.0% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Laurel Hill | 3.12 | 40.4 | 10.9% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,176 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Pascoag | 2.86 | 43.6 | 12.6% | 18.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,321 | 24.4% | 92.1% | 6.6% |
| Cherry Valley | 2.55 | 55.2 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 1969 | $970 | 24.0% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| North Smithfield | 2.50 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 24.2% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,138 | 33.4% | 93.8% | 2.7% |
| Chepachet | 2.65 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,189 | 36.1% | 95.9% | 3.3% |
| Millville | 2.66 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.4% | 2.1% | 1970 | $1,449 | 31.5% | 93.6% | 3.0% |
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 Harrisville. 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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