Harrison is a city located in Clare County Michigan. Harrison has a 2024 population of 2,167. It is also the county seat of Clare County. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,146 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrison is $46,857 with a poverty rate of 32.37%. The median age in Harrison is 47.8 years: 47.6 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 899 | 2.38 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
Non Family | 403 | 1.39 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
Married | 331 | 2.72 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
Female | 129 | 3.96 | 23.3 | 76.7 |
Male | 36 | 4.86 | 50 | 50 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.07%.
All
Male
Female
$21,979
Average Earnings
$35,121
Average Male
$17,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.45% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 0.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.
rate
32.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.38%
Male Poverty Rate
35.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Multiple, with 17.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
34.1%
Labor Force Participation
31.8%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.93%
Born in Harrison
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
99.48% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 86.93% having been born in Michigan. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 2,194 | 6 | 0.27% |
2028 | 2,188 | 5 | 0.23% |
2027 | 2,183 | 5 | 0.23% |
2026 | 2,178 | 6 | 0.28% |
2025 | 2,172 | 5 | 0.23% |
2024 | 2,167 | 5 | 0.23% |
2023 | 2,162 | -7 | -0.32% |
2022 | 2,169 | 7 | 0.32% |
2021 | 2,162 | 16 | 0.75% |
2020 | 2,146 | 74 | 3.57% |
2019 | 2,072 | 6 | 0.29% |
2018 | 2,066 | 4 | 0.19% |
2017 | 2,062 | 7 | 0.34% |
2016 | 2,055 | -35 | -1.67% |
2015 | 2,090 | -46 | -2.15% |
2014 | 2,136 | -9 | -0.42% |
2013 | 2,145 | -28 | -1.29% |
2012 | 2,173 | 67 | 3.18% |
2011 | 2,106 | 0 | 0% |
2010 | 2,106 | 0 | 0% |