Harrison, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 24,154. Estimated population in July 2024: 25,827 (+6.9% change)
Males: 11,386 (47.1%), Females: 12,768 (52.9%)

Westchester County

Zip code: 10528

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $80,738
Median house value: $578,700

Population by Race

Races in Harrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Japanese (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (38.0%), Irish (15.9%), German (7.6%), English (4.2%), Russian (4.1%), United States (3.5%).

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 16.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrison

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison village

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

18.7% Foreign born (8.2% Europe, 5.0% Asia, 4.6% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +854 (+3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrison:

  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 5 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 20 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • TETERBORO (about 26 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrison:

  • SANDS POINT (about 12 miles; PORT WASHINGTON, NY; Abbreviation: 7N3)
  • EVERS (about 14 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: 6N6)
  • FLUSHING (about 18 miles; NEW YORK/FLUSHING/, NY; Abbreviation: FLU)

Amtrak stations near Harrison:

  • 8 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 3 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
  • IONA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,532)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (about 9 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,414)
  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 10 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)

Schools

Public high school in Harrison:

  • HARRISON HS (Students: 823; Location: 255 UNION AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harrison:

  • LOUIS M. KLEIN MS (Students: 784; Location: 50 UNION AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HARRISON AVE ES (Students: 531; Location: 480 HARRISON AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARSONS MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 200 HALSTEAD AVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Harrison:

  • HARRISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,500,602; Location: BRUCE AVENUE; 121,756 books; 3,914 audio materials; 4,186 video materials; 448 serial subscriptions)