Harrison Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 23,915 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Harrison Township is the 62nd largest community in Michigan.
Harrison Township real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Harrison Township house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.14% 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.
In Harrison Township, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
In terms of college education, Harrison Township is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.24% of adults 25 and older in the township have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Harrison Township in 2022 was $45,580, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,320 for a family of four. However, Harrison Township contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Harrison Township is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Harrison Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrison Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrison Township include German, Polish, Italian, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Harrison Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.