Population 6,039 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Harrison average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.68, 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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Harrison is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, in line with the national trend. West Harrison is younger than the great majority of New York cities.
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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Harrison: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 West Harrison
Renters in West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Harrison: 61.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Harrison: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Harrison is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,460 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,505 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,270 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$809 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in West Harrison runs $2,270 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $809 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 West Harrison
Bachelor's degrees in West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Harrison is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Harrison have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. West Harrison has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
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 West Harrison
| Period | West Harrison | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Harrison is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| White Plains | 2.52 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1961 | $2,403 | 53.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Purchase | 3.21 | 31.7 | 5.1% | 24.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,934 | 65.3% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Valhalla | 2.67 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,557 | 49.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Elmsford | 3.23 | 35.2 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1967 | $2,552 | 46.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| 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% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
| Ardsley | 3.06 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1968 | $3,482 | 78.0% | 97.7% | 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 West 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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