City safety & data profile

HarrisonNY

Harrison, NY is a 28K-resident city in Westchester County with a median household income of $164,250.

Westchester County, New York. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Harrison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Harrison has a population larger than 61% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,010,700.

Data updated 2026-07-18

28K
Population
Top 39%
By size
$164,250
Median income
$1,010,700
Median home
4.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Harrison

Harrison posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where Harrison income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$164,250 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Harrison, NY beyond the headline numbers

Harrison sits inside Westchester County, New York, at roughly 40.97°N, -73.71°W. Population 28,348, $164,250 median household income. Median home value $1,010,700, median rent $2,616. Poverty rate 4.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Harrison's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.3%, then high blood pressure at 24.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Harrison from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
28,348
Harrison
Median Income
$164,250
+142% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,010,700
+344% vs avg
Median Age
37.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Westchester County) - Harrison's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1000K+5%
Median Income
$118,976+45%
Median Home Value
$663,200+28%
Poverty Rate
9%-5%
Unemployment
6.1%-27%

Economics

Economics indicators for Harrison, NY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,616/mo
Poverty Rate
4.1% -71% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.4%
Work From Home 22.7%
Public Transit 14.1%

Population

White 71%
African American 4.1%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
24.1%
Obesity
22.2%
Physical Inactivity
17.5%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Current Smoking
7.8%
Diabetes
7.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.9%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Harrison, NY? ▼
Harrison, NY has a population of 28,348 people, located in Westchester County, New York.
What is the median household income in Harrison? ▼
The median household income in Harrison, NY is $164,250 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.1%.
What is the median home value in Harrison? ▼
The median home value in Harrison, NY is $1,010,700. Median rent is $2,616/month.
What are the top health concerns in Harrison? ▼
The top health indicators in Harrison include Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (24.1%), Obesity (22.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Harrison? ▼
The median age in Harrison, NY is 37.2 years. 60.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Harrison, NY is located in Westchester County, New York. With a population of 28K and a $164,250 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Harrison area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

Mamaroneck, NY 19K Rye, NY 16K Port Chester, NY 30K Scarsdale, NY 18K White Plains, NY 58K New Rochelle, NY 80K Wykagyl, NY 14K Eastchester, NY 20K
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Using Harrison's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Harrison area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Westchester County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.