Population 5,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrogate are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Harrogate skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 43.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Harrogate (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Harrogate
Renters in Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Harrogate rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 15.9 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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Harrogate: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Harrogate was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $500 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrogate pays $853 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $353 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Harrogate
Bachelor's degrees in Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrogate: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Harrogate never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Harrogate
| Period | Harrogate | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Harrogate than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Harrogate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate | 2.17 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 33.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $853 | 22.5% | 87.2% | 6.7% |
| Gibson Station | 2.00 | 55.9 | 5.0% | 27.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $957 | 19.5% | 83.5% | 5.5% |
| Cumberland Gap | 2.23 | 30.5 | 6.3% | 38.2% | 16.1% | 1986 | $931 | 26.2% | 85.8% | 2.8% |
| Hutch | 1.94 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 29.7% | 1985 | $466 | 7.5% | 80.4% | 24.7% |
| Tazewell | 2.24 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 25.6% | 7.8% | 1988 | $673 | 15.3% | 81.4% | 3.1% |
| Meldrum | 2.06 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 56.1% | 21.2% | 1990 | $429 | 12.1% | 84.7% | 25.2% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.35 | 41.7 | 9.3% | 28.0% | 15.3% | 1994 | $802 | 25.1% | 82.8% | 2.8% |
| Middlesboro | 2.25 | 40.0 | 13.9% | 45.2% | 12.4% | 1980 | $653 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 8.7% |
| Colmar | 1.90 | 43.5 | 6.5% | 41.3% | 31.0% | 1985 | $468 | 7.7% | 79.8% | 22.5% |
| Caylor | 1.98 | 54.7 | 4.5% | 27.1% | 23.6% | 1981 | $922 | 18.9% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| Ewing | 2.41 | 53.2 | 6.5% | 21.7% | 26.3% | 1980 | $853 | 11.8% | 84.0% | 5.2% |
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 Harrogate. 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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