Harrison Township is a medium-sized township located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 23,915 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Harrison Township is the 62nd largest community in Michigan. Harrison Township real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Harrison Township house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some townships where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Harrison Township is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Harrison Township is a township of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harrison Township who work in management occupations (13.63%), office and administrative support (12.94%), and healthcare (9.04%). A relatively large number of people in Harrison Township telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.14% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Harrison Township, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.81 minutes every day commuting to work. The percentage of people in Harrison Township who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.24% of adults in Harrison Township have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Harrison Township in 2022 was $45,580, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $182,320 for a family of four. However, Harrison Township contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Harrison Township is a somewhat ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Harrison Township home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrison Township residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrison Township include German, Polish, Italian, Irish, and English. The most common language spoken in Harrison Township is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
