Harrison is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,170 people and six associated neighborhoods, Harrison is the 335th largest community in Michigan.Harrison is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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 an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Harrison is worth considering. Harrison is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Harrison has a very low overall level of education: only 8.57% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. 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.
