West Harrison, IN City Data

West Harrison, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 284 people who live in West Harrison and approximately 46,109 who live in Dearborn County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Harrison to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Harrison. We have included West Harrison housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Harrison Information

Dearborn County where West Harrison resides is 307.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 46,109 and has a population rank of 981 out of all the places in the United States.

West Harrison has a total of 284 people and of those residents there are 150 males and 134 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 32. There are approximately 676 births each year and around 396 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Harrison varies per year, but currently 283 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 284 people who live in West Harrison, there are 74 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Harrison is 36 male and 38 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 221.

General West Harrison Information
Total area in square miles - Dearborn County	307.05
Water area in square miles - Dearborn County	N/A
Resident population - Dearborn County	46,109
Population rank - Dearborn County	981
Total population	284
Total population (male)	150
Total population (female)	134
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	32
Births - Dearborn County	676
Deaths- Dearborn County	396
Population of one race	283
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	74
Population under 20 years (male)	36
Population under 20 years (female)	38
Total population 18 years and over	221

West Harrison Social Characteristics

There are 16,832 households in West Harrison. Families make up 12,868 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Harrison families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,523), male householder with no wife present (683) and female householder with no husband present (1,513). The remainder of the West Harrison households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,064. West Harrison, IN moving companies help people in West Harrison move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Harrison. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Harrison is based, there are 18,201 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,384 never married, 10,972 now married, 273 separated, 1,818 widowed, and 1,754 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 119 separated, 320 widowed and 1,551 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Harrison social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Harrison.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dearborn County)
Total households	16,832
Family households (families)	12,868
With own children under 18 years	6,694
Married-couple family	10,523
With own children under 18 years	5,036
Male householder, no wife present, family	683
With own children under 18 years	367
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,513
With own children under 18 years	1,015
Nonfamily households	4,064
Householder living alone	3,376
65 years and over	1,361

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	41
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	28
Average household size	2
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	206
Householder	70
Spouse	44
Child	75
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	78
Male householder	52
Male householder living alone	48
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	20
Female householder living alone	18
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,201
Never married	3,384
Now married	10,972
Separated	273
Widowed	1,818
Divorced	1,754
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	119
Widowed	320
Divorced	1,551

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	284
Male	150
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	4
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	3
Female	134
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	10
40 to 44 years	10
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	2
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	284
One race	283
White	282
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	284
People who are White alone	282
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	42,986
Same house	26,107
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,202
Different state or abroad	6,823
Different state	6,698
Abroad	125

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dearborn County)
Total resident population	46,109
Born in United States	20,455
State of residence	18,657
Different state	26,948
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	123
Foreign born	381

West Harrison Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Harrison. That total enrollment is 11,922 for the population of the country, which includes West Harrison. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,393 and elementary or high school enrollment was 17,799 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,517.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Harrison population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	11,922
Pre-kindergarten	719
Public	300
Private	419
Kindergarten	785
Public	603
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,816
Public	5,071
Private	745
Elementary and high school	8,900
Public	7,897
Private	1,003
High school grades 9 to 12	3,084
Public	2,826
Private	258
College, undergraduate years	1,291
Public	974
Private	317
Graduate or professional school	227
Public	143
Private	84
Not enrolled in school	32,272

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,712
Less than 9th grade	1,819
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,521
High school graduate	12,244
Some college, no degree	5,537
Associate's degree	2,009
Bachelor's degree	4,582
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	82
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,946

West Harrison Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 34,833 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Harrison. The West Harrison occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,039), service occupations (3,329), sales and office occupations (5,895), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (63), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,000) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,757). The 34,833 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 19,590 private wage and salary workers, 2,211 government workers, 1,197 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dearborn County)
Population 16 years and over	34,833
In labor force	23,905
Civilian labor force	23,869
Employed	23,083
Unemployed	786
Percent Unemployed	3.3
Armed Forces	36
Females 16 years and over	17,820
In labor force	11,041
Civilian labor force	11,028
Unemployed Civilian labor force	416
Armed forces	13
Males 16 years and over	17,013
In labor force	12,864
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	370
Armed forces	23

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dearborn County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,711
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	18,857
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,661
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	336
Other means	170
Worked at home	555
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	675,125

OCCUPATION (Dearborn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,039
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,039
Service occupations	3,329
Sales and office occupations	5,895
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	63
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,000
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,757

INDUSTRY (Dearborn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,039
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	165
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,795
Wholesale trade	1,016
Retail trade	2,320
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,991
Information	410
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,222
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,477
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,687
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,492
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	540

CLASS OF WORKER (Dearborn County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,039
Private wage and salary workers	19,590
Government workers	2,211
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,197
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Harrison Housing Characteristics

In West Harrison, IN there are 17,791 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,832 occupied and 959 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Harrison, there are 13,764 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 266 units in West Harrison. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Harrison, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Harrison, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Harrison. There are 258 housing units with rent less than $200, 264 with rent between $200-299, 1,047 with rent between $300-499 and 1,636 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Harrison gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Harrison, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dearborn County)
Total housing units	17,791
Occupied housing units	16,832
Vacant housing units	959

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dearborn County)
Total housing units	17,791
1-unit, detached	13,764
1-unit, attached	266
2 units	757
3 or 4 units	524
5 to 9 units	509
10 to 19 units	391
20 to 49 units	276
50 or more units	120
Mobile home	1,163

HOUSING TENURE (Dearborn County)
Occupied housing units	16,832
Owner-occupied	13,233
Renter-occupied	3,599

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dearborn County)
Occupied housing units	16,832
No vehicles available	940
2 vehicle available	12,005
3 vehicles available	3,524
4 vehicles available	1,216
5 or more vehicles available	522

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dearborn County)
Occupied housing units	16,832
Utility gas	6,693
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,498
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,548
Coal or coke	3
Wood	532
Solar energy	27
Other fuel	43
No fuel used	36

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dearborn County)
Occupied housing units	16,832
Less Than $50,000	13,233
$50,000 to $99,999	3,029
$100,000 to $149,999	3,634
$150,000 to $199,999	1,979
$200,000 to $299,999	890
$300,000 to $499,999	91
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	120,600

GROSS RENT (Dearborn County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,599
Less than $200	258
$200 to $299	264
$300 to $499	1,047
$500 to $699	1,222
$700 to $999	341
$1,000 to $1,499	73
$1,500 or more	N/A