Harrison City, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 96, Harrison City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Harrison City is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Westmoreland County. The total population is 96. It ranks as the 1887th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harrison City is 42.9 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 11.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 22.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harrison City is $32,557. This is 58% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 60% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 19.8%. This is 69% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Harrison City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. Every occupied housing unit the survey reached in Harrison City was renter-occupied. At this sample size that indicates no owner-occupied homes were captured rather than that none exist.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Harrison City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 66.7% of the population.

Education

24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 30% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 74.1%. Notably, 24.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harrison City, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.