West Harrison, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

285

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

14.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

43.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,750

0.85% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$129,200

Population & Diversity

West Harrison, IN is home to a population of 285 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.86% of West Harrison, IN residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (242 people) in West Harrison, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Harrison, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Harrison, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Harrison, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 80
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 45
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 16

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Harrison, IN 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 Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

3.98%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2024, 3.86% of West Harrison, IN residents (11 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 West Harrison, IN was 3.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 21
Vietnam
7 ± 20

West Harrison, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Harrison, IN.

Economy

The economy of West Harrison, IN employs 126 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Harrison, IN were Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), Educational Services ($76,250), and Manufacturing ($47,292).

Employment

Occupations

126

2024 Value

± 78

−15.4%

1 Year decline

± 99.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Harrison, IN declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 149 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Harrison, IN, are Production Occupations (23 people), Management Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Harrison, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

126

2024 Value

± 78

−15.4%

1 Year decline

± 99.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Harrison, IN declined at a rate of −15.4%, from 149 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Harrison, IN, are Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (25 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Harrison, IN, though some of these residents may live in West Harrison, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,417

Median earning men ± $14,467

$42,917

Median earning women ± $12,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($47,500) and Retail Trade ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417) and Manufacturing ($34,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Harrison, IN was $129,200 in 2024, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,900 to $129,200, a 1.02% increase. The homeownership rate in West Harrison, IN is 46.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Harrison, IN have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Harrison, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,384

$67

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 West Harrison, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.9% of the housing units in West Harrison, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Harrison, IN 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.

$43,750

Median Household Income

± $8,268

143

Number of Households

± 42

In 2024, the median household income of the 143 households in West Harrison, IN declined from $43,750 from the previous year's value of $44,125.

The following chart displays the households in West Harrison, IN 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Harrison, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Carpooled (16.7%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in West Harrison, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (14.3%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Harrison, IN have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Harrison, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Harrison, IN (55 out of 285 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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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