Harris township

County:: Centre County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.523
State:: Pennsylvania

Harris township is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Harris township has a 2025 population of 5,844. Harris township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,894 in 2020.

The average household income in Harris township is $132,145 with a poverty rate of 6.01%. The median age in Harris township is 42.7 years: 43.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harris township includes 93.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,538	93.77%
Two or more races	155	2.62%
Asian	112	1.9%
Black or African American	101	1.71%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harris township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harris township's average per capita income is $54,535. Household income levels show a median of $107,769. The poverty rate stands at 6.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$128,125	-
Families	$123,686	$155,898
Households	$107,769	$132,145
Non Families	$56,053	$66,784

$54,535

Average Income

$107,769

Median Household Income

6.01%

Poverty Rate