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Statistics and Facts of Harrison Township Michigan
Attractions
The location of the township makes this area a very popular attraction for many people in surrounding areas. Metro Beach Metropark is located on the shoreline of Harrison Township and Lake St. Clair. The park contains nature trails, learning centers, playgrounds, beaches, pools, and picnic areas. This park also has an area for boats to be docked. This is just one of several marinas in the area. Harrison Township is also known as "BoatTown U.S.A."
Notable residents
Dino Ciccarelli, retired professional ice hockey player
Uncle Kracker, American rock, country, and rap-rock musician
David Legwand, professional ice hockey player
Jack Brandenburg, member of the Michigan House of Representatives
Land area: 14.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.
Population: 24,461 (all urban)
Males: 12,301 (50.3%)
Females: 12,160 (49.7%)
Occupied houses/apartments: 24,410 (18,436 owner occupied, 5,974 renter occupied)
% of renters here: 24%
State: 26%
Median age of males: 37.9
Median age of females: 38.1
Average houshold size: 2.28
Average family size: 2.94
Population density: 1710 people per square mile (very high).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This township: 5.7%
Whole state: 10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This township: 2.5%
Whole state: 4.8%
Cities in this township include: Harrison.
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,144
One, attached: 956
Two: 77
3 or 4: 516
5 to 9: 564
10 to 19: 1,435
20 to 49: 381
50 or more: 526
Mobile homes: 835
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 51
Median worth of mobile homes: $13,600
Housing units in Harrison township with a mortgage: 4,612 (320 second mortgage, 892 home equity loan, 27 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,576
Most common first ancestries reported in Harrison township:
German (22.0%)
Polish (13.5%)
Italian (12.7%)
Irish (9.0%)
English (6.9%)
United States or American (5.0%)
French (except Basque) (4.6%)
Means of transportation to work
Drove a car alone: 12,042 (89%)
Carpooled: 1,030 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 21 (0%)
Bicycle: 11 (0%)
Walked: 63 (0%)
Other means: 88 (1%)
Worked at home: 207 (2%)
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 187
Here: 7.8%
Michigan: 11.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 110
Here: 8.5%
Michigan: 8.7%
Students in private undegraduate colleges: 197
Here: 17.9%
Michigan: 16.5%
