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Harrisville, Rhode Island
RI Route 98
RI Route 98
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Country  United States
State  Rhode Island
County Providence
Area
 • Total 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
325 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,745
 • Density 2,149.01/sq mi (829.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
02830
Area code(s) 401
FIPS code 44-33400
GNIS feature ID 1218783
Harrisville Historic District
Harrisville, Rhode Island is located in Rhode Island
Harrisville, Rhode Island
Location in Rhode Island
Harrisville, Rhode Island is located in the United States
Harrisville, Rhode Island
Location in the United States
Location Burrillville, Rhode Island
Architectural style American Colonial, Federal, Victorian
NRHP reference No. 84002010
Added to NRHP March 21, 1984

Harrisville is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in the town of Burrillville in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2010 census. Much of the community composes a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The village was named after nineteenth century manufacturer Andrew Harris. Previously, the village was named Rhodesville, after Captain William Rhodes, an eighteenth century privateer.

Geography

Harrisville is located at 41°58′7″N 71°40′48″W / 41.96861°N 71.68000°W / 41.96861; -71.68000 (41.968481, -71.680011).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 km2 (0.9 mi2). 2.1 km2 (0.8 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.04 mi2) of it (3.53%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,745
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,745 people, 799 households, and 268 families in Harrisville. The population density was 2,149.0 per square mile (829.7/km2). There were 837 housing units at an average density of 1,030.8 per square mile (398.0/km2). The racial makeup was 92.15% (1,608) white or European American (91.06% non-Hispanic white), 0.46% (8) black or African-American, 0.29% (5) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.52% (9) Asian, 0.06% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.26% (22) from other races, and 5.27% (92) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.61% (63) of the population.

Of the 799 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18; 37.4% were married couples living together; 38.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 39.3% of households consisted of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 3.1. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.5% of the population.

19.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 122.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 126.2 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $43,333 (with a margin of error of +/- $26,352) and the median family income was $112,909 (+/- $39,560). Males had a median income of $52,705 (+/- $44,530) versus $46,902 (+/- $15,635) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $47,391 (+/- $16,973). Approximately, 3.7% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 20.9% of those ages 65 or over.

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