Harrison, New York
Encyclopedia
Harrison is a village and town in Westchester County, New York
, United States, located approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) northeast of Manhattan
. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census.
during the Revolutionary War
. Regiment 182 of the Continental Army
, of the 367 regiments there, was the Harrison Regiment, composed solely of people from Harrison.
in scrolled shapes.
In 1867 Benjamin Holladay purchased the land that is now Manhattanville College
in Purchase
. On the property is a Norman-style
Roman Catholic chapel built for his wife. There is also Reid Castle, once called the Ophir House, before being renamed for a later purchaser. The castle hosted the King and Queen of Siam in the early 1930s.
, running from Manhattan
, New York City, to Greenwich, Connecticut
, first came through Harrison in 1848, though the first station was not built until 1870. Before that time, Harrisonites had to flag down
the train to get a ride. Harrison remained generally free of factories through the Industrial Revolution
, while large factory districts grew in the neighboring towns of White Plains
, Port Chester
and Mamaroneck
.
In 1929, the Hutchinson River Parkway
was extended to Harrison.
is located in the northern portion of the town. West Harrison is a neighborhood south of Purchase, further west, bounded by Silver Lake, the Brae Burn Golf Course, and I-287
. The "downtown" southern half of Harrison is divided into four general areas: The Brentwood, Sunnyridge, Sterling Ridge/The Trails, and South Downtown.
from the Revolutionary War. Silver Lake is also the home of Buckout Road, which was said to have been a home of witches, albinos, and slaughters.
Purchase is a more secluded area of Harrison, with winding roads and deep woods. The houses are larger, in often cases whole swatches of land developed in the late twentieth century, and early 2000s, comparing to the age of the rest of the town.
Downtown is split into the four sections mentioned above, and is flanked by Interstate 95
, the Hutchinson River Parkway
, and the Metro-North Railroad
. The manmade lines create isolation to areas, with few areas to cross each. Harrison's only middle school and only High School, Harrison High School
, are located in the "downtown" area. As remarked by one realtor, "It seems as though, between the roads, and other stuff, every house in Harrison is noisy from a road, or noisy from a train." The impression by the statement, however, is incorrect. The four areas of downtown, as separated by the boundaries of Interstate 95 and the railroad tracks as well as separated by wealth gaps, are very diverse. Despite its name, "Downtown" is not in any sense a business district, it is much rather a residential enclave, featuring houses of every wealth level.
and Manhattanville College
are located in Purchase. In 2008, Fordham University
opened its Westchester campus in West Harrison on 32 landscaped acres with a stream and pond.
and two public golf courses operated by Westchester County are located in Harrison. All three of them are next to each other in the southern half ("downtown") portion of the town.
Roman Catholic –
Orthodox Christians –
Episcopalian –
Presbyterian –
Jewish –
headquarters, MasterCard International Global Headquarters
, and Pepsico
. Atlas Air
and subsidiary Polar Air Cargo
have their headquarters in Purchase. Texaco
's headquarters, a 750000 square feet (69,677.3 m²) building, was in Harrison. In 2002, after Chevron
and Texaco merged, Chevron sold the former Texaco headquarters to Morgan Stanley
. Morgan Stanley bought the building and the surrounding 107 acre (0.43301402 km²) for $42 million.
, a community in Harrison, so corporations could not build in the community. In response, officials from the Town of Harrison put forward plans to try to become a city in an attempt to stop Purchase from seceding from Harrison.
. In his two and a half years at that job, he helped pass one of the nation's first seat-belt laws despite the law's unpopularity.
Harrison's "Platinum Mile", a string of corporate office parks along I-287 in the Purchase section of Harrison, developed under Passidomo. The mayor played an instrumental role in attracting large corporations such as PepsiCo
, MasterCard
and Texaco
.
, the town (and coterminous village) has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.1 km²), of which 16.8 square miles (43.5 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), or 3.22%, is water. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census.
The distance from Harrison Station
to Grand Central Terminal
in Midtown Manhattan
is about 27 miles (43.5 km).
Harrison is bordered by White Plains
, Rye town, Rye city
and Mamaroneck
. The New England Thruway
(I-95
) runs through the town (without any interchanges), as well as the Cross Westchester Expressway
and the Hutchinson River Parkway
. I-684
passes through Harrison and ends at the Cross Westchester Expressway and the Hutchinson Parkway.
, 0.09% Native American, 5.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.59% from other races
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.70% of the population.
Harrison is also known for its large Italian American population.
There were 8,394 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20.
24.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
According to a 2009 estimate, the median household income
was $104,640, and the median family income was $130,224. The per capita income for the village was $63,742. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, United States, located approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) northeast of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census.
Establishment
Harrison was established in 1696 by John Harrison, who was given 24 hours to ride his horse around an area which would become his, to fill an owe the King had to him. The town gets its name from him. It became a town on March 7, 1788, by an act of the New York State legislature.Revolutionary War
Merritt's Hill in West Harrison was the site of the Battle of White PlainsBattle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed...
during the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. Regiment 182 of the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
, of the 367 regiments there, was the Harrison Regiment, composed solely of people from Harrison.
Old businesses
During the 1830s, David Haviland settled in Harrison, producing the Haviland China which he sold in his store in New York City, before returning to France. Today there exists a Haviland Street in a neighborhood of Harrison known as The Trails, whose only street marker looks rather quite older than the rest in the town, composed of wrought ironWrought iron
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in scrolled shapes.
In 1867 Benjamin Holladay purchased the land that is now Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, located in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1841 it was known initially as Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart...
in Purchase
Purchase, New York
Purchase, New York is a hamlet of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. Its ZIP code is 10577. Its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, for Harrison could have as much land as he could ride in one day...
. On the property is a Norman-style
Norman architecture
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Roman Catholic chapel built for his wife. There is also Reid Castle, once called the Ophir House, before being renamed for a later purchaser. The castle hosted the King and Queen of Siam in the early 1930s.
Railroads and the Industrial Revolution
What is now the Metro-North RailroadMetro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
, running from Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City, to Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a total population of 61,171. It is home to many hedge funds and other financial service companies. Greenwich is the southernmost and westernmost municipality in Connecticut and is 38+ minutes ...
, first came through Harrison in 1848, though the first station was not built until 1870. Before that time, Harrisonites had to flag down
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
the train to get a ride. Harrison remained generally free of factories through the Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times...
, while large factory districts grew in the neighboring towns of White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, Port Chester
Port Chester, New York
Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The village is part of the town of Rye. As of the 2010 census, Port Chester had a population of 28,967...
and Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck (town), New York
Mamaroneck is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 29,156 at the 2010 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck...
.
In 1929, the Hutchinson River Parkway
Hutchinson River Parkway
The Hutchinson River Parkway is a north–south parkway in southern New York, United States. It extends for from the massive Bruckner Interchange in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx to the New York – Connecticut state line at Rye Brook...
was extended to Harrison.
Areas within Harrison
The boundaries of the town of Harrison are the approximate shape of a figure-eight. The southern half is known as simply Harrison, or downtown, while the hamlet of PurchasePurchase, New York
Purchase, New York is a hamlet of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. Its ZIP code is 10577. Its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, for Harrison could have as much land as he could ride in one day...
is located in the northern portion of the town. West Harrison is a neighborhood south of Purchase, further west, bounded by Silver Lake, the Brae Burn Golf Course, and I-287
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
. The "downtown" southern half of Harrison is divided into four general areas: The Brentwood, Sunnyridge, Sterling Ridge/The Trails, and South Downtown.
Elementary schools
Harrison has four elementary schools. Purchase School serves Purchase, Preston School serves West Harrison, and Parsons School serves South Downtown. The fourth school, Harrison Avenue School, serves the remaining area of "Downtown", Sunnyridge, Sterling Ridge/The Trails, and The Brentwood.Characteristics of the four areas
West Harrison is an isolated community, lodged between a tall hill bordered by a lake, Interstate 287, a tall relatively steep hill, and a cliff at the northern edge. Because of this, there is a general lack of street entrances. There is really only one road into it, although there are a few other "back" ways into it. The road is called Lake Street, flanked on one side by Silver Lake Park, bordering the lake, and by a small business district on the other side of the street. West Harrison contains the Passidomo Veterans Memorial Park and Pool and the Leo Mintzer Center. West Harrison also contains the site of the Battle of White PlainsBattle of White Plains
The Battle of White Plains was a battle in the New York and New Jersey campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on October 28, 1776, near White Plains, New York. Following the retreat of George Washington's Continental Army northward from New York City, British General William Howe landed...
from the Revolutionary War. Silver Lake is also the home of Buckout Road, which was said to have been a home of witches, albinos, and slaughters.
Purchase is a more secluded area of Harrison, with winding roads and deep woods. The houses are larger, in often cases whole swatches of land developed in the late twentieth century, and early 2000s, comparing to the age of the rest of the town.
Downtown is split into the four sections mentioned above, and is flanked by Interstate 95
Interstate 95 in New York
Interstate 95 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Canada – United States border near Houlton, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, I-95 extends from the George Washington Bridge in New York City to the Connecticut state line at Port Chester...
, the Hutchinson River Parkway
Hutchinson River Parkway
The Hutchinson River Parkway is a north–south parkway in southern New York, United States. It extends for from the massive Bruckner Interchange in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx to the New York – Connecticut state line at Rye Brook...
, and the Metro-North Railroad
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
. The manmade lines create isolation to areas, with few areas to cross each. Harrison's only middle school and only High School, Harrison High School
Harrison High School (New York)
For schools with a similar name, see Harrison High School.Harrison High School is a public high school located in Harrison, Westchester County, New York. The school is approximately northeast of New York City. It is the only high school operated by the Harrison Central School District...
, are located in the "downtown" area. As remarked by one realtor, "It seems as though, between the roads, and other stuff, every house in Harrison is noisy from a road, or noisy from a train." The impression by the statement, however, is incorrect. The four areas of downtown, as separated by the boundaries of Interstate 95 and the railroad tracks as well as separated by wealth gaps, are very diverse. Despite its name, "Downtown" is not in any sense a business district, it is much rather a residential enclave, featuring houses of every wealth level.
Colleges
The State University of New York at PurchaseState University of New York at Purchase
Purchase College, State University of New York, is a public four-year college located in Purchase, New York, United States. It is one of 13 comprehensive colleges in the State University of New York system...
and Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College
Manhattanville College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, located in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1841 it was known initially as Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart...
are located in Purchase. In 2008, Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
opened its Westchester campus in West Harrison on 32 landscaped acres with a stream and pond.
Country clubs
The Westchester Country ClubWestchester Country Club
The Westchester Country Club was founded by John McEntee Bowman, who hired Walter Travis to design two golf courses in the Town of Harrison, New York as a luxury resort hotel. The West Course was designed for championship play and has hosted PGA tournaments since 1963...
and two public golf courses operated by Westchester County are located in Harrison. All three of them are next to each other in the southern half ("downtown") portion of the town.
Cemeteries
There are several cemeteries in the downtown, including many small family plots dating back to the 19th century and before. Greenwood Union Cemetery is a cemetery shared by the city of Rye.Places of worship
Places of worship in Harrison are:Roman Catholic –
- St. Gregory the Great Church in Harrison
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in West Harrison
Orthodox Christians –
- Greek Orthodox Church of Our Savior
Episcopalian –
- All Saints Church in Harrison
Presbyterian –
- Harrison Presbyterian Church in Harrison
Jewish –
- Young Israel of Harrison
- Harrison Jewish Community Center
Notable natives and residents
- Lou BenderLou BenderLouis "Lulu" Bender was an American basketball player who helped turn the sport into a popular success in New York City during the Great Depression and helped make Madison Square Garden a destination for the sport. Bender was a three-time All-Ivy League and two-time All-America in the early 1930s...
(1910–2009), pioneer player with the Columbia LionsColumbia LionsThe Columbia University Lions are the collective athletic teams and their members from Columbia University, an Ivy League institution in New York City, United States. The current director of athletics is M...
and in early pro basketball, who was later a successful trial attorney - Tex FletcherTex FletcherGeremino Bisceglia , better known as Tex Fletcher, was a singing cowboy with credits as a recording artist, Broadway and movie actor, night club performer, and radio and television personality.-Early life:Born in Harrison, New York, Fletcher was the fifth of eight children born to Italian immigrants...
(1909–1987), a singing cowboy with credits as a recording artist, Broadway and movie actor, night club performer, and radio and television personality - Bobby GonzalezBobby GonzalezBobby Gonzalez is the former head coach of the Seton Hall University Pirates men's basketball team. Gonzalez was previously the head coach at Manhattan College and was well known for leading the Jaspers to two NCAA tournaments and the second NCAA tournament win in school history.Gonzalez had...
, former men's basketball coach for the Seton Hall Pirates - John McGillicuddyJohn McGillicuddyJohn Francis McGillicuddy was an American banking industry executive who oversaw the merger between Manufacturers Hanover Trust and Chemical Bank in the early 1990s....
, CEO of Chemical Bank in the 1990s - Mariano RiveraMariano RiveraMariano Rivera is a Panamanian right-handed baseball pitcher who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. Nicknamed "Mo", Rivera has served as a relief pitcher for most of his career, and since 1997, he has been the Yankees' closer...
(born November 29, 1969), Panamanian right-handed baseball pitcher who has spent his entire 16-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
Corporate headquarters
These include the MasterCardMasterCard
Mastercard Incorporated or MasterCard Worldwide is an American multinational financial services corporation with its headquarters in the MasterCard International Global Headquarters, Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States...
headquarters, MasterCard International Global Headquarters
MasterCard International Global Headquarters
The MasterCard International Global Headquarters is an office building located at 2000 Purchase Street in the town of Harrison, New York that was constructed in the early 1980s as part of a movement of large corporations to suburban estate settings and has been called the "architectural jewel of...
, and Pepsico
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
. Atlas Air
Atlas Air
Atlas Air, Inc. is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, Harrison, New York. It operates scheduled freight flights on a wet lease basis for some of the world's leading airlines, flying to 101 cities in 46 countries. Its crew bases include: Miami International Airport, New York's John F...
and subsidiary Polar Air Cargo
Polar Air Cargo
For the Russian aviation company see: Polar AirlinesPolar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. is an American cargo airline based in Purchase, Harrison, New York, USA. It operates scheduled all-cargo services to North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East...
have their headquarters in Purchase. Texaco
Texaco
Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
's headquarters, a 750000 square feet (69,677.3 m²) building, was in Harrison. In 2002, after Chevron
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Corporation is an American multinational energy corporation headquartered in San Ramon, California, United States and active in more than 180 countries. It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining,...
and Texaco merged, Chevron sold the former Texaco headquarters to Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm headquartered in New York City serving a diversified group of corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. Morgan Stanley also operates in 36 countries around the world, with over 600 offices and a workforce of over 60,000....
. Morgan Stanley bought the building and the surrounding 107 acre (0.43301402 km²) for $42 million.
Attempt to incorporate Purchase as a town
In 1967 200 residents stated support for a plan to incorporate PurchasePurchase, New York
Purchase, New York is a hamlet of the town of Harrison, in Westchester County. Its ZIP code is 10577. Its name is derived from Harrison's purchase, for Harrison could have as much land as he could ride in one day...
, a community in Harrison, so corporations could not build in the community. In response, officials from the Town of Harrison put forward plans to try to become a city in an attempt to stop Purchase from seceding from Harrison.
Passidomo as mayor and town supervisor
John A. Passidomo (1921 – 2005) was first elected Mayor in 1965 by only 67 votes. Re-elected eight times, he served until 1983 when he resigned to become Commissioner of the New York State Department of Motor VehiclesNew York State Department of Motor Vehicles
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is the governmental agency responsible for registering and inspecting automobiles and other motor vehicles as well as NYS Enhanced Driver License/Driver License and Enhanced Non-Driver Photo ID Card/Non-Driver Photo ID Card in the U.S...
. In his two and a half years at that job, he helped pass one of the nation's first seat-belt laws despite the law's unpopularity.
Harrison's "Platinum Mile", a string of corporate office parks along I-287 in the Purchase section of Harrison, developed under Passidomo. The mayor played an instrumental role in attracting large corporations such as PepsiCo
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
, MasterCard
MasterCard International Global Headquarters
The MasterCard International Global Headquarters is an office building located at 2000 Purchase Street in the town of Harrison, New York that was constructed in the early 1980s as part of a movement of large corporations to suburban estate settings and has been called the "architectural jewel of...
and Texaco
Texaco
Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron". It also owns the Havoline motor oil brand....
.
Purchase's attempt to secede from Harrison
In the early 1970s under Passidomo's supervisorship, a group in the Purchase section of town, concerned about the town's over-development, attempted to incorporate as a village and thereby separate from the town of Harrison. Creatively, to avoid being served papers that would have begun the legal proceedings for Purchase to incorporate as a village, Passidomo entered his office through the fire escape. Passidomo then immediately saw to it that the town Harrison became a village while still remaining as a town, putting an end to the possibility of Purchase's secession since a village cannot legally be formed in another village.List of supervisors/mayors
The list begins at 1965, however there were mayors before that.- John Passidomo 1965 – 1983
- Charles Balancia 1990–1994
- Philip A. Marraccini (R) 1994 – 1998
- Ronald Bianchi (D) 1998 – 2002
- Stephen Malfitano (R) 2002 – 2008
- Joan Walsh (D) 2008–2011
- Ronald Belmont (R) 2012-
Geography
Harrison is a town and village in Westchester County, New York, approximately 22 miles (35.4 km) northeast of Manhattan, New York City. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town (and coterminous village) has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.1 km²), of which 16.8 square miles (43.5 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), or 3.22%, is water. The population was 27,472 at the 2010 census.
The distance from Harrison Station
Harrison (Metro-North station)
The Harrison Metro-North Railroad station serves Harrison, New York via the New Haven Line. During peak hours, some local trains originate or terminate here as opposed to locals from Stamford...
to Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal —often incorrectly called Grand Central Station, or shortened to simply Grand Central—is a terminal station at 42nd Street and Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States...
in Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial zones such as Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and Times Square...
is about 27 miles (43.5 km).
Harrison is bordered by White Plains
White Plains, New York
White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is located in south-central Westchester, about east of the Hudson River and northwest of Long Island Sound...
, Rye town, Rye city
Rye (city), New York
Rye is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is separate from the town of Rye, which is larger than the city. Rye city, formerly the village of Rye, was part of the town until 1942, when it received its charter as a city, the most recent to be issued in New York...
and Mamaroneck
Mamaroneck (town), New York
Mamaroneck is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 29,156 at the 2010 census. There are two villages contained within the town: Larchmont and the Village of Mamaroneck...
. The New England Thruway
New England Thruway
The New England Thruway is a portion of the U.S. Interstate highway system and of the New York State Thruway, within and operated by the New York State Thruway Authority, linking New York City with New England, specifically with southwestern Connecticut...
(I-95
Interstate 95 in New York
Interstate 95 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Canada – United States border near Houlton, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, I-95 extends from the George Washington Bridge in New York City to the Connecticut state line at Port Chester...
) runs through the town (without any interchanges), as well as the Cross Westchester Expressway
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
and the Hutchinson River Parkway
Hutchinson River Parkway
The Hutchinson River Parkway is a north–south parkway in southern New York, United States. It extends for from the massive Bruckner Interchange in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx to the New York – Connecticut state line at Rye Brook...
. I-684
Interstate 684
Interstate 684 is a 28.4 mile-long north–south Interstate Highway in the states of New York and Connecticut. The highway connects I-84 with I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, primarily serving commuter traffic to and from the northern suburbs of the New York metropolitan area...
passes through Harrison and ends at the Cross Westchester Expressway and the Hutchinson Parkway.
Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 24,154 people, 8,394 households and 6,186 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,435.2 per square mile (554.1/km2). There were 8,680 housing units at an average density of 515.8 per square mile (199.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 89.78% White, 1.43% Black or African AmericanRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.09% Native American, 5.44% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.59% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.70% of the population.
Harrison is also known for its large Italian American population.
There were 8,394 households of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.20.
24.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
According to a 2009 estimate, the median household income
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
was $104,640, and the median family income was $130,224. The per capita income for the village was $63,742. About 4.2% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.