Overview
28,635
Total Population
35.1
Median age
52.77%
Female population %
89.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
44.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,144
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Harrison's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Harrison is 35.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Harrison's population under 18 was 23.90%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Harrison's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.03% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Harrison, 18.85% were under the age of 15, 26.14% aged 15 to 29, 42.98% aged 30 to 64, 10.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.83% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 1,587 more females than males in Harrison:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.77% females and 47.23% males in Harrison, NY.
- The Harrison, NY gender ratio is 89.5:100 i.e. 89.5 men to 100 women (0.895).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,625.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 2,066.
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Race / Ethnicity
Harrison's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Harrison population: 77.22% are White, 5.42% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.65% are Asian, 5.92% are some other race and 4.68% are multiracial.
- Harrison's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 4,144 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 24,491 (85.53% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Harrison is White with a population of 22,111 (77.22% of the total population).
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Year by year
Harrison's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 29,668 in the year 2021
- From 2000 to 2010, Harrison's population increased by 3,309 (13.67%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Harrison's population increased by 646 (2.35%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harrison's population was lowest in year 2000 at 24,198.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)