Harahan is a somewhat small city located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 8,802 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.Harahan is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.48% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Harahan is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harahan who work in management occupations (13.41%), healthcare (13.00%), and office and administrative support (12.06%). 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. The population of Harahan is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.88% of adults in Harahan have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Harahan in 2022 was $45,741, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,964 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.
