Harahan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 8,719 people and three associated neighborhoods, Harahan is the 53rd largest community in Louisiana.

Harahan real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Harahan house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Harahan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.52% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Harahan ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Harahan, 40.96% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Harahan in 2022 was $49,092, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,368 for a family of four. However, Harahan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Harahan is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harahan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harahan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harahan include French, German, Italian, Irish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Harahan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.