Harrisville, NY

Census Place

2019 Population

518

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.8

6.99% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

46.7% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$58,289

1.37% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Harrisville, NY is home to a population of 518 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2019, 0.386% of Harrisville, NY residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2019, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (518 people) in Harrisville, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Harrisville, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisville, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrisville, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisville, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 126
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harrisville, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

0.386%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.489%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2019, 0.386% of Harrisville, NY residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisville, NY was 0.489%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrisville, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

World War II
17 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 21
Korea
11 ± 19

Harrisville, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harrisville, NY.

Economy

The economy of Harrisville, NY employs 221 people. In 2019, the largest industries in Harrisville, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Educational Services (38 people), and Manufacturing (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($58,611), Construction ($50,114), and Manufacturing ($48,750).

Employment

Occupations

221

2019 Value

± 84

−5.15%

1 Year decline

± 56.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harrisville, NY declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 233 employees to 221 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisville, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (25 people), and Management Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisville, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

221

2019 Value

± 84

−5.15%

1 Year decline

± 56.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harrisville, NY declined at a rate of −5.15%, from 233 employees to 221 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisville, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), Educational Services (38 people), and Manufacturing (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrisville, NY, though some of these residents may live in Harrisville, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,357

Median earning men ± $14,183

$35,625

Median earning women ± $10,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Public Administration ($58,750), Construction ($50,114), and Manufacturing ($49,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,181) and Retail Trade ($21,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisville, NY was $77,200 in 2019, which is 0.232 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $76,500 to $77,200, a 0.915% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisville, NY is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harrisville, NY have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrisville, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,200

Median Property Value 2019

±$12,122

$137

Median Property Taxes

±$45

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 Harrisville, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrisville, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2019

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 65.9% of the housing units in Harrisville, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrisville, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,289

Median Household Income

± $11,219

208

Number of Households

± 57

In 2019, the median household income of the 208 households in Harrisville, NY grew to $58,289 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

The following chart displays the households in Harrisville, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrisville, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (6.45%)
Walked (5.53%)

In 2019, 80.6% of workers in Harrisville, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who walked to work (5.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisville, NY have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Harrisville, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrisville, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrisville, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrisville, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisville, NY (62 out of 502 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrisville, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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