Harrison township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,001

Harrison township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison township was:

  • White: 96.78%
  • Black or African American: 2.24%
  • Two or more races: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.53% (-26)
The current population of Harrison township, Pennsylvania is 1,001 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,027.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99296.78%
Black or African American232.24%
Two or more races100.98%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harrison township Population by Race

Harrison township Population Pyramid 2024

Harrison township Median Age

40.4

Total

40.4

Male

40.6

Female

Harrison township Adults

There are 711 adults, (218 of whom are seniors) in Harrison township.

Harrison township Age Dependency

107.9

Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison township Sex Ratio

Female51550.24%
Male51049.76%

Harrison township Population by Age

Harrison township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3912.5891.68.4
Married2143.4898.11.9
Non Family1121.1482.117.9
Female352.311000
Male301.97030

3.16

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade588.84%
Associates Degree324.88%
Bachelors Degree9414.33%
Graduate Degree304.57%
High School Graduate31347.71%
Less Than 9th Grade578.69%
Some College7210.98%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrison township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrison township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White646531124
2+ Races990
Black110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.2%.

Harrison township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,219$58,409$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,125$49,000$24,306
Less Than 9th Grade$83,250$83,833$0
Overall$48,920$58,141$37,250
Some College$52,841$51,250$0

$48,920

Average Earnings

$58,141

Average Male

$37,250

Average Female

Harrison township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrison township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrison township Language

90.33% of Harrison township residents speak only English, while 9.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.67% of the population.

Harrison township Language

Harrison township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White983979.87%
Black2114.76%

9.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.8%

Male Poverty Rate

10.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrison township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison township is White, with 9.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison township is Black, with 4.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.61%.

Harrison township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater12.1%
Less Than 9th Grade11.3%
Some College9.62%
High School8.31%

Harrison township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.79%
Female Employed2.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harrison township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrison township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,250$75,254
Households$59,583$69,028
Married Families$80,000$-999,999,999
Non Families-$53,521

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrison township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harrison township Marriage

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 35-44.

Harrison township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrison township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

51

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War13
Second Gulf War5
Korea0
World War II0

Harrison township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7414
75+14
35 to 5412
55 to 6411
18 to 340

Harrison township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White517.29%

Harrison township Veterans by Race

Harrison township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Harrison township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.29%

Born in Harrison township

98.15%

Native Born

1.85%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.15% of Harrison township residents were born in the United States, with 60.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harrison township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029961-8-0.83%
2028969-8-0.82%
2027977-8-0.81%
2026985-8-0.81%
2025993-8-0.8%
20241,001-8-0.79%
20231,009-8-0.79%
20221,017-4-0.39%
20211,021-6-0.58%
20201,027464.69%
2019981-6-0.61%
2018987-14-1.4%
20171,001-9-0.89%
20161,010-8-0.79%
20151,018-8-0.78%
20141,026-18-1.72%
20131,044-9-0.85%
20121,05360.57%
20111,04710.1%
20101,04600%

Harrison township Population by Year