Harrison, Maine Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,315. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,355 (+1.7% change)
Males: 1,139 (49.2%), Females: 1,176 (50.8%)

Cumberland County

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $35,478
Median house value: $97,800

Population by Race

Races in Harrison:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
• Two or more races (0.6%)
• Black (0.5%)
• Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (26.3%), United States (14.8%), Irish (13.0%), French (11.2%), German (6.8%), Italian (6.1%).

Elevation: 325 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrison

• High school or higher: 87.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
• Unemployed: 3.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 32.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison town

• Never married: 20.4%
• Now married: 59.2%
• Separated: 1.1%
• Widowed: 6.9%
• Divorced: 12.4%

1.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:

• BRIDGTON HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BRIDGTON, ME)
• STEPHENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NORWAY, ME)
• RUMFORD HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; RUMFORD, ME)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrison:

• PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 42 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Abbreviation: PWM)
• BRUNSWICK NAS (about 54 miles; BRUNSWICK, ME; Abbreviation: NHZ)
• PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 73 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrison:

• NAPLES (about 12 miles; NAPLES, ME; Abbreviation: 76B)
• OXFORD COUNTY REGIONAL (about 15 miles; OXFORD, ME; Abbreviation: 81B)
• EASTERN SLOPES REGIONAL (about 20 miles; FRYEBURG, ME; Abbreviation: IZG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

• SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 26 miles; STANDISH, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,376)
• UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 40 miles; PORTLAND, ME; Full-time enrollment: 7,381)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 46 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON (about 55 miles; FARMINGTON, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,229)
• UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT AUGUSTA (about 66 miles; AUGUSTA, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,172)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
• PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)

Public primary/middle school in Harrison:

• HARRISON ELEMENTARY (Students: 219; Location: 309 NAPLES ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)

Libraries

Library in Harrison:

• HARRISON – CASWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $36,778; Location: 42 MAIN STREET; 6,600 books; 145 audio materials; 330 video materials; 10 serial subscriptions)