Harrison, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

28,635

0.959% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

0.284% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

3.96%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$142,665

11.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$894,000

2.55% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

13,678

2.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Harrison, NY had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $142,665. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harrison, NY grew from 28,363 to 28,635, a 0.959% increase and its median household income grew from $128,393 to $142,665, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Other (Hispanic) (5.76%), White (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%).

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.

87.7% of the residents in Harrison, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison, NY are SUNY at Purchase College (916 degrees awarded in 2021), Manhattanville College (676 degrees), and Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (14 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Harrison, NY was $894,000, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Harrison, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harrison, NY is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.3% of Harrison, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.4k people).

In 2021, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Harrison, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2021 Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.7% of Harrison, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, NY was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 810
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 502
Other (Hispanic)
1.65k ± 580

14.5%

Hispanic Population

4.14k people

14.5% of the people in Harrison, NY are hispanic (4.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison, 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
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.4k people

22.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.3k people

As of 2021, 22.3% of Harrison, NY residents (6.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison, NY was 22.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
161 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 71
Korea
62 ± 80

Harrison, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison, NY employs 13.7k people. The largest industries in Harrison, NY are Educational Services (2,070 people), Finance & Insurance (1,682 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,507 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($198,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($169,815), and Manufacturing ($114,031).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.7k

2021 Value

± 936

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 9.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harrison, NY grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 13.3k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison, NY, are Management Occupations (2,043 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,762 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.7k

2021 Value

± 936

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 9.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harrison, NY grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 13.3k employees to 13.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, NY, are Educational Services (2,070 people), Finance & Insurance (1,682 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,507 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,242

Median earning men ± $11,948

$43,076

Median earning women ± $5,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($230,481), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,813), and Manufacturing ($128,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($112,531), Wholesale Trade ($105,395), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,395).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harrison, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Harrison, NY awarded 1,606 degrees. The student population of Harrison, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,323 male students and 3,549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison, NY are White (854 and 55%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (330 and 21.2%), Black or African American (169 and 10.9%), and Unknown (86 and 5.54%).

The largest universities in Harrison, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Purchase College (916 and 57%), Manhattanville College (676 and 42.1%), and Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (14 and 0.872%).

The most popular majors in Harrison, NY are General Psychology (94 and 5.85%), General Special Education & Teaching (82 and 5.11%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (80 and 4.98%).

The median tuition costs in Harrison, NY are $38,880 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 2021 in Harrison, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,872 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,872 students enrolled in Harrison, NY, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,028 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Drama & Theater Arts
48 degrees awarded
General Psychology
94 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison, NY was General Drama & Theater Arts with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Harrison, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY at Purchase College
916 degrees awarded
Manhattanville College
676 degrees awarded
Southern Westchester BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
14 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Purchase College with 916 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 597 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison, NY, which is 0.592 times less than the 1,009 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 854 degrees mean that there were 2.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 330 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,883) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrison, NY was $894,000 in 2021, which is 3.65 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $871,800 to $894,000, a 2.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, NY is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harrison, NY have an average commute time of 30.9 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.

Median household income in Harrison, NY is $142,665. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Harrison, NY was Census Tract 84.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 85 and Census Tract 86.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Housing

Property

$894,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$48,169

$5,152

Median Property Taxes

±$406

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.

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2021

57%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.2% of the housing units in Harrison, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 84.01
Census Tract 85
Census Tract 86.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison, NY was Census Tract 84.01 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 85 and Census Tract 86.02, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the places in Harrison, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$142,665

Median Household Income

± $17,326

8.15k

Number of Households

± 693

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.15k households in Harrison, NY grew to $142,665 from the previous year's value of $128,393.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (51.3%)
Public Transit (21.7%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)

In 2021, 51.3% of workers in Harrison, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.7%) and those who worked at home (13.8%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, NY have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Harrison, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, NY (991 out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison, NY is White, followed by Hispanic 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.4% of the population of Harrison, NY has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 8.18% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.206% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 898 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (719 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Westchester County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

67.1%

Employer Coverage

8.18%

Medicaid

9.88%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.206%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, NY grew by 28.5% from 3.57% to 4.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrison, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.