Harrison

Population: 2,275
Median household income: $40,888
Median home value: $115,100

Harrison is a community in Clare County, Michigan, home to 2,275 residents. Its median household income of $40,888 runs below the Clare County figure of $49,805.

From 2019 to 2023, Harrison's population grew 15.3% from 1,973 to 2,275, while its median home value rose 41.6% from $81,300 to $115,100.

The typical home was built around 1969. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,275
Median age: 44.8 yrs
Median household income: $40,888
Median home value: $115,100
Median gross rent: $568
Housing units: 1,248
Homeownership rate: 60.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Unemployment rate: 4.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9732,275

Median household income

$28,264$40,888

Median home value

$81,300$115,100

Median gross rent

$459$568

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,973	$28,264	$81,300	$459
2020	2,034	$24,940	$76,100	$471
2021	2,173	$32,824	$86,600	$513
2022	2,311	$35,938	$105,100	$577
2023	2,275	$40,888	$115,100	$568

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.4%

5 to 1717.8%

18 to 243.5%

25 to 3412.3%

35 to 4412.5%

45 to 549.4%

55 to 6413.9%

65 to 7413.1%

75 and over13.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	101	4.4%
5 to 17	404	17.8%
18 to 24	80	3.5%
25 to 34	279	12.3%
35 to 44	284	12.5%
45 to 54	213	9.4%
55 to 64	316	13.9%
65 to 74	297	13.1%
75 and over	301	13.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,064	90.7%
Black or African American	43	1.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	15	0.7%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	91	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	62	2.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma13.1%

High school graduate40.2%

Some college or associate's35.7%

Bachelor's degree5.7%

Graduate or professional degree5.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	221	13.1%
High school graduate	679	40.2%
Some college or associate's	603	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	96	5.7%
Graduate or professional degree	91	5.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone85.3%

Carpooled8.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.9%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	541	85.3%
Carpooled	56	8.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	31	4.9%
Other means	6	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	285	47.3%
15 to 29 min	93	15.4%
30 to 44 min	113	18.7%
45 to 59 min	54	9.0%
60+ min	58	9.6%

Households

Average household size: 2.38
Poverty rate: 28.2% (599 of 2,125)

	Count	Share
Family households	528	59.5%
Nonfamily households	359	40.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1969

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	887	71.1%
Vacant	361	28.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	536	60.4%
Renter-occupied	351	39.6%

1-unit, detached67.9%

1-unit, attached2.2%

2 to 4 units4.8%

5 to 19 units15.1%

20 or more units3.5%

Mobile home & other6.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	847	67.9%
1-unit, attached	28	2.2%
2 to 4 units	60	4.8%
5 to 19 units	189	15.1%
20 or more units	44	3.5%
Mobile home & other	80	6.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2636800
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.72 sq mi
Water area: 0.31 sq mi
Center point: 44.0130, -84.8106