Harrison, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
29,961
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
4.14%
10.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$164,250
7.16% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.01M
0.878% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,524
2.64% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Harrison, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.6% of the residents in Harrison, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison, NY are SUNY at Purchase College (842 degrees awarded in 2023) and Manhattanville College (806 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Harrison, NY was $1.01M, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Harrison, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison, NY was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew YorkWestchester County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAWestchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NYWestchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NYWestchester County (South Central West)--New Rochelle City PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Harrison, NY is home to a population of 30k people, from which 88.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Harrison, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.89k people).

In 2024, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.3k people) in Harrison, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.6%
2024 Citizenship
87.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.6% of Harrison, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, NY was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20.3k ± 1.08k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.32k ± 563
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.18k ± 750
16.7%
Hispanic Population
4.99k people

In 2024, there were 8.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.3k people) in Harrison, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.7% of the people in Harrison, NY are hispanic (4.99k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.89k people
20.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.07k people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Harrison, NY residents (5.89k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison, NY was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    98 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    69 ± 75
  3. World War II
    58 ± 74

Harrison, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harrison, NY employs 14.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harrison, NY were Educational Services (2,303 people), Finance & Insurance (1,918 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,763 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($243,167), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($227,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($202,176).

Employment

Occupations

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,024
2.64%
1 Year growth
± 9.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrison, NY grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 14.2k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison, NY, are Management Occupations (2,261 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,830 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.5k
2024 Value
± 1,024
2.64%
1 Year growth
± 9.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrison, NY grew at a rate of 2.64%, from 14.2k employees to 14.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, NY, are Educational Services (2,303 people), Finance & Insurance (1,918 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,763 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison, NY, though some of these residents may live in Harrison, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$82,864
Median earning men ± $13,077
$63,594
Median earning women ± $10,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($245,595), Wholesale Trade ($239,922), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,519), and Information ($87,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Harrison, NY awarded 1,648 degrees. The student population of Harrison, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,205 male students and 3,403 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison, NY are White (876 and 55%), Hispanic or Latino (394 and 24.7%), Black or African American (161 and 10.1%), and Unknown (63 and 3.95%).

The largest universities in Harrison, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Purchase College (842 and 51.1%) and Manhattanville College (806 and 48.9%).

The most popular majors in Harrison, NY are General Psychology (104 and 6.31%), General Business Administration & Management (63 and 3.82%), and Registered Nursing (62 and 3.76%).

The median tuition costs in Harrison, NY are $40,850 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Harrison, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,608 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 5,608 students enrolled in Harrison, NY, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,957 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    62 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    56 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison, NY was Registered Nursing with 62 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. SUNY at Purchase College
    842 degrees awarded
  2. Manhattanville College
    806 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Purchase College with 842 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 627 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison, NY, which is 0.614 times less than the 1,021 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 876 degrees mean that there were 2.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 394 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrison, NY was $1.01M in 2024, which is 3.04 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1M to $1.01M, a 0.878% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, NY is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harrison, NY have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.01M
Median Property Value 2024
±$107,784
$5,581
Median Property Taxes
±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrison, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

60.5%
Homeownership
2024
54.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Harrison, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$164,250
Median Household Income
± $17,352
9.22k
Number of Households
± 778

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.22k households in Harrison, NY grew to $164,250 from the previous year's value of $153,273.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrison, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (51.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.7%)
  3. Public Transit (14.1%)

In 2024, 51.1% of workers in Harrison, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.1%).

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Commute Time

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, NY have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.28% of the workforce in Harrison, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, NY (1.1k out of 26.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Harrison, NY has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 6.68% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.37%
Uninsured
65.5%
Employer Coverage
6.68%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, NY grew by 10.4% from 4.86% to 5.37%.

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