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The Town of West Harrison had a population of 321 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for West Harrison is located at latitude 39.2609 and longitude -84.8208 in Dearborn County. The formal boundaries for the Town of West Harrison encompass a land area of 0.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Dearborn County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of West Harrison has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of West Harrison is located within Township of Harrison, a minor civil division (MCD) of Dearborn County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 321 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 321 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 216 (67.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,452 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,882 |
| Average Household Income | $62,194 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 45% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,969 |
| Wealth Index5 | 43 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 182 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 121 (66.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 44 (24.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 17 ( 9.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $284,091 |
| Average Home Value | $319,153 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 52 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 165 |
| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
| Family Households | 89 |
| Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.24% | -0.12% |
| Households | -0.23% | 0.12% |
| Families | 2.36% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.11% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.45% |
The table below compares West Harrison to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 574 | 41st |
| Population Density | # 277 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 959 | 2nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 239 | 24th |
| Per Capita Income | # 653 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 713 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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