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.
It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Harrison has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Harrison has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Harrison than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Harrison may be for you.
As is often the case in a small city, Harrison doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
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 2018 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.
