Harrison is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,162 people and six associated neighborhoods, Harrison is the 335th largest community in Michigan.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Harrison is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Harrison is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harrison who work in food service (23.47%), office and administrative support (14.55%), and sales jobs (8.76%). Another notable thing is that Harrison is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Harrison’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Harrison has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Harrison a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small city, Harrison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In Harrison, just 8.57% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Harrison in 2022 was $19,782, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $79,128 for a family of four. Harrison also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.37% of its population below the federal poverty line. The people who call Harrison home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrison residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrison include German, Irish, English, French, and Scandinavian. The most common language spoken in Harrison is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
