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Harrison, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harrison - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

29,279
Residents
$153,273
Median income
$1,001,900
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Harrison - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Harrison places in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harrison, NY

29,279 people live in Harrison, New York - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Harrison households earn a median of $153,273 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Home values in Harrison run a median of $1,001,900, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 60.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 289 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 374% from five years earlier.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,910 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

29,279 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$153,273 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Harrison compare to other US cities?

Where Harrison sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Harrison's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New York, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harrison's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,001,900 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Harrison $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harrison, NY Harrison, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harrison, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Harrison, NY median $153,273/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Harrison, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Harrison, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
29,279
Median Income
$153,273
Median Home Value
$1,001,900
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.2%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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26,000 residents28,000 residents30,000 residents32,000 residents34,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 28,148 residents 32,273 residents ▲ +14.7%
Harrison's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
289
housing units authorized
Single-Family
46
detached homes
Multifamily
243
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 61
2020 178
2021 35
2022 565
2023 32
2024 289

Permit volume increased 374% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.1%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
16.6%
Walk
6.1%
Work from Home
19.2%
Other
1.8%

Based on 13,825 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harrison sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Newburgh
28,649 people
Saratoga Springs
28,542 people
Jamestown
28,401 people
Middletown
30,227 people
North Tonawanda
30,338 people
Glen Cove
28,101 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrison's 29,279 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jacksonville, AR
29,285 people
Kirkwood, MO
29,302 people
Clarksburg, MD
29,246 people
Fountain, CO
29,327 people
Englewood, NJ
29,342 people
Texarkana, AR
29,343 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrison's $153,273 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elyria, KS
$153,264 median income
Half Moon Bay, CA
$153,199 median income
No Name, CO
$153,361 median income
Otter Lake, IN
$153,162 median income
St. Peter, WI
$153,400 median income
Ladera Heights, CA
$153,403 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harrison, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harrison, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.3% 7.0% 6.7% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.2% White 74.3% Black or African American 4.6% Asian 7.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.7% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harrison compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harrison (this city) 29,279 $153,273
Newburgh 28,649 $51,006
Saratoga Springs 28,542 $100,485
Jamestown 28,401 $44,878
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harrison, NY?

What is the population of Harrison, NY? +

29,279 people live in Harrison, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harrison, NY? +

The median household income in Harrison is $153,273 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harrison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harrison; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harrison, NY? +

A typical home in Harrison is worth $1,001,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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