Harrison
- Population
- 29,279
- Median household income
- $153,273
- Median home value
- $1,001,900
+4.1%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+17.8%’19–’23
Located in Westchester County, New York, Harrison is a community with a population of 29,279. The median household income of $153,273 is above the Westchester County median ($118,411).
Between 2019 and 2023, Harrison's population grew 4.1% from 28,135 to 29,279, while its median home value rose 17.8% from $850,500 to $1,001,900.
50.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1963.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,279
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $153,273
- Median home value
- $1,001,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,585
- Housing units
- 9,283
- Homeownership rate
- 62.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,13529,279
$123,030$153,273
$850,500$1,001,900
$2,222$2,585
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,135 | $123,030 | $850,500 | $2,222 |
| 2020 | 28,363 | $128,393 | $871,800 | $2,286 |
| 2021 | 28,635 | $142,665 | $894,000 | $2,332 |
| 2022 | 28,721 | $151,038 | $954,600 | $2,605 |
| 2023 | 29,279 | $153,273 | $1,001,900 | $2,585 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 2417.0%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 4414.9%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,459 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,340 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,972 | 17.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,125 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,375 | 14.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,054 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,167 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,107 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,680 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,152 | 68.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,274 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,059 | 7.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 81 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 683 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,030 | 17.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's18.2%
Bachelor's degree35.0%
Graduate or professional degree25.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,242 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,532 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,191 | 18.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,123 | 35.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,420 | 25.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone52.1%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit16.6%
Walked6.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home19.2%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,200 | 52.1% |
| Carpooled | 574 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 2,294 | 16.6% |
| Walked | 847 | 6.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,655 | 19.2% |
| Other means | 255 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,295 | 29.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,641 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,224 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 982 | 8.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,028 | 18.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 4.6% (1,193 of 25,912)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,744 | 76.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,045 | 23.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,789 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 494 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,445 | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,344 | 38.0% |
1-unit, detached50.6%
1-unit, attached5.8%
2 to 4 units30.6%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units8.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,701 | 50.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 542 | 5.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,839 | 30.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 420 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 781 | 8.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3632402
- Type (LSAD)
- 47
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0235, -73.7193
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