City · Minnesota
Harris, Minnesota
Harris, city, in Chisago County, Minnesota. Harris had 1,139 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,111 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 776 (±134). GEOID 2727278.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,139
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,111 · ACS 2020-2024: 776 ±134
Median household income
$87,375
±$15,203 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$306,000
±$36,174 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$870
±$408 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Harris and what county is it in?
Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota. It covers 20.0 square miles of land, 56 residents per square mile in 2020.
Harris is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harris, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,139 people lived in Harris on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,111 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 776 (±134).
| Measure | Harris | Chisago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 776 ±134 | 57,991 | −289 |
| Households | 319 ±54 | 21,364 | −99 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.29 | 2.63 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 352 ±57 | 22,998 | −98 |
Harris's population since 2000
From 1,121 in 2000 to 1,139 in 2025: up 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harris 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 Harris?
The median resident of Harris is 43.6 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.1%.
| Measure | Harris | Chisago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±10.5 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Male | 52.6% ±4.2 pts | 51.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±5.5 pts | 89.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.9 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.3 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±6.3 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Harris earn?
Half of Harris's 319 households earn less than $87,375 a year (±$15,203), against $99,400 in Chisago County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $92,741 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harris | Chisago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,375 ±$15,203 | $99,400 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,398 ±$9,396 | $116,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,064 ±$4,086 | $44,346 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±21.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±5.5 pts | 95.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8% ±8.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
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 Harris?
Owners occupy 86.5% of Harris's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $306,000 by its owner (±$36,174). The median renter pays $870 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Harris | Chisago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $306,000 ±$36,174 | $351,900 | +$60,107 |
| Median gross rent | $870 ±$408 | $1,186 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±40.0 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,919 ±$129 | $1,992 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% ±7.6 pts | 85.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5% ±7.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Housing units | 352 ±57 | 22,998 | −98 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±37.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±3.8 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±10.4 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Harris work and get to work?
80.1% of Harris's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.7 minutes.
| Measure | Harris | Chisago County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±6.8 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±7.1 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±6.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.7 min ±7.9 | 31.0 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 Harris?
No census tract lies mostly in Harris; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1102.02Chisago County | 4,386 | $87,635 |
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 Harris) · Census block assignment files
How does Harris compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harris is the 9,772nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 339th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Harris ranks 305th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 339th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 209th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 440th | 562 |
| Median household income | 305th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 339th | 562 |
| Median home value | 295th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 339th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 203rd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 549th | 559 |
| Median age | 202nd | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 259th | 561 |
| Work from home | 413th | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 2nd | 562 |
Harris's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Harris 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 Harris?
22 of the 57 figures for Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris.