Census-designated place · Rhode Island
Harrisville, Rhode Island
Harrisville, census-designated place, in Providence County, Rhode Island. Harrisville had 1,745 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,767 (±486). GEOID 4433400.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,745
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,767 ±486
Median household income
$62,535
±$21,671 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $87,796
Median home value
$355,000
±$23,623 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $404,200
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$589 (90% margin)
Rhode Island: $1,342
Where is Harrisville and what county is it in?
Harrisville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Providence County, Rhode Island. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 2,149 residents per square mile in 2020.
Harrisville is in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Harrisville lies entirely within Burrillville, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harrisville, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,745 residents in Harrisville, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,767 (±486).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Harrisville is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Harrisville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,767 ±486 | 664,854 | no clear change |
| Households | 853 ±194 | 259,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.48 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 893 ±198 | 277,740 | +272 |
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 Harrisville?
The median resident of Harrisville is 48.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Harrisville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 ±21.7 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±14.1 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 36.8% ±9.1 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 32.9% ±8.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 25.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±6.0 pts | 56.5% | −8.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±5.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±22.7 pts | 32.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±9.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5% ±8.5 pts | 32.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2% ±10.0 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Harrisville earn?
Half of Harrisville's 853 households earn less than $62,535 a year (±$21,671), against $78,787 in Providence County and $87,796 in Rhode Island. In 2015-2019 it was $36,506 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Harrisville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,535 ±$21,671 | $78,787 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,383 ±$12,726 | $103,330 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,160 ±$6,432 | $41,523 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4% ±8.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±13.9 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 85.9% ±13.8 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±14.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
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 Harrisville?
Owners occupy 73.5% of Harrisville's occupied homes and renters 26.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,000 by its owner (±$23,623). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harrisville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,000 ±$23,623 | $373,600 | +$133,106 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$589 | $1,312 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±33.3 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,146 ±$125 | $2,152 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% ±15.0 pts | 56.9% | +27.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.5% ±15.0 pts | 43.1% | – |
| Housing units | 893 ±198 | 277,740 | +272 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.2% ±15.3 pts | 45.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.7% ±12.5 pts | 35.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
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 Harrisville work and get to work?
90.7% of Harrisville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 43.9 minutes.
| Measure | Harrisville | Providence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7% ±11.2 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±9.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.7% ±6.5 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.9 min ±14.8 | 25.9 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 Harrisville?
No census tract lies mostly in Harrisville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 129Providence County | 4,996 | $87,448 |
| Tract 130.02Providence County | 7,416 | $126,484 |
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 Harrisville) · Census block assignment files
How does Harrisville compare with other places in Rhode Island?
Harrisville ranks 55th of 57 places in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 51st | 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 57 |
| Median household income | 55th | 57 |
| Per capita income | 52nd | 57 |
| Median home value | 48th | 56 |
| Median gross rent | 48th | 51 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th | 57 |
| Median age | 15th | 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd | 56 |
| Travel time to work | 1st | 57 |
Harrisville's figures with every place in Rhode Island (CSV)
Every place in Rhode Island, sortable · Compare Harrisville 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 Harrisville?
28 of the 57 figures for Harrisville 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 Harrisville 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' school search.