City · Michigan
Harrison, Michigan
Harrison, city, in Clare County, Michigan. Harrison had 2,171 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,150 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,110 (±313). GEOID 2636800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,171
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,150 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,110 ±313
Median household income
$39,430
±$3,134 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$135,100
±$32,398 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$620
±$63 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Harrison and what county is it in?
Harrison is a city in Clare County, Michigan. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 579 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harrison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,171 people lived in Harrison on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 2,150 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,110 (±313).
| Measure | Harrison | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,110 ±313 | 31,218 | no clear change |
| Households | 888 ±166 | 12,521 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.22 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,213 ±177 | 22,008 | no clear change |
Harrison's population since 2000
From 2,108 in 2000 to 2,171 in 2025: up 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harrison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harrison?
The median resident of Harrison is 47.2 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.8%.
| Measure | Harrison | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±13.6 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±5.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±6.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 51.5% ±4.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±3.3 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | −2.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 29.0% ±5.9 pts | 24.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0% ±3.8 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4% ±4.1 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±5.2 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Harrison earn?
Half of Harrison's 888 households earn less than $39,430 a year (±$3,134), against $49,384 in Clare County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $34,784 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harrison | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,430 ±$3,134 | $49,384 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,097 ±$8,423 | $68,316 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,450 ±$3,317 | $28,794 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.5% ±7.6 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.6% ±18.8 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.4% ±7.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.3% ±9.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.4% ±13.7 pts | 82.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Harrison?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Harrison's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,100 by its owner (±$32,398). The median renter pays $620 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harrison | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,100 ±$32,398 | $133,800 | +$35,045 |
| Median gross rent | $620 ±$63 | $765 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3% ±16.6 pts | 37.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$92 | $1,141 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±8.8 pts | 86.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±8.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,213 ±177 | 22,008 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±7.2 pts | 78.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Harrison work and get to work?
82.4% of Harrison's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Harrison | Clare County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.3% ±5.8 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.4% ±7.5 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±7.0 | 29.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Harrison?
1 census tract lies mostly in Harrison (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 13.01Clare County | 2,769 | $39,241 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harrison) · Census block assignment files
How does Harrison compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harrison is the 7,399th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 242nd-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Harrison ranks 1,331st of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 242nd | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 545th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 456th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,331st | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,287th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,172nd | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,166th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 64th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,207th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 383rd | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,207th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 676th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 474th | 1,356 |
Harrison's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Harrison with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Harrison?
18 of the 57 figures for Harrison on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrison are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Harrison.