CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Harrison
New Jersey · 13,425 residents · 1.211 sq mi
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The short version
Harrison is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,969. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $140,500.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(757)
5 to 95.7%(759)
10 to 145.9%(797)
15 to 196.4%(859)
20 to 247.3%(985)
25 to 3421%(2,820)
35 to 4415.4%(2,062)
45 to 549.8%(1,316)
55 to 649.2%(1,234)
65 to 747.8%(1,050)
75 to 844%(535)
85 and over1.9%(251)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,969
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,350 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$140,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(6,756)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino37%(5,333)
Asian11.8%(1,700)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,915)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(3,857)
Asian6%(802)
Other5.1%(682)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American21.5%(4,387)
Peruvian8.5%(1,724)
Colombian6.7%(1,364)
Puerto Rican5.4%(1,103)
Ecuadorian4.6%(941)
Dominican2.5%(515)
Cuban1.8%(361)
Central American1.5%(304)
Mexican1.5%(301)
Spaniard1.5%(299)
Honduran1.1%(216)
Venezuelan0.9%(191)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.7%(1,967)
Chinese7.9%(1,612)
Pakistani1.2%(249)
Taiwanese1.2%(240)
Korean1.1%(229)
Filipino0.9%(187)
Japanese0.3%(59)
Cambodian0.1%(28)
Bangladeshi0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish5.1%(1,040)
Portuguese4.8%(978)
Brazilian4.6%(939)
Polish4.1%(839)
Italian3.9%(786)
Subsaharan African2.2%(449)
German2%(409)
Arab1.1%(215)
West Indian1%(210)
American1%(207)
Greek1%(202)
English1%(199)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(156)
Scottish0.7%(143)
Russian0.6%(113)
Moroccan0.4%(87)
Ukrainian0.4%(84)
Nigerian0.3%(71)
Ghanaian0.3%(69)
Romanian0.3%(68)
Jamaican0.2%(46)
French Canadian0.2%(43)
Welsh0.2%(33)
Egyptian0.2%(32)
Danish0.2%(32)
Hungarian0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Cape Verdean0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Slovak0%(9)
Scotch-Irish0%(8)
Serbian0%(8)
Czech0%(4)
French0%(4)
Guyanese0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
57.4%
−12.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43%(3,997)
Married46%(4,277)
Widowed2%(184)
Divorced8.9%(831)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(3,162)
Married47%(3,906)
Widowed7.6%(633)
Divorced7.3%(606)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Harrison, New Jersey?
Harrison, New Jersey has about 13,425 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Harrison, New Jersey?
The typical household in Harrison, New Jersey earns about $33,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Harrison, New Jersey expensive?
In Harrison, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $140,500, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.
How educated are people in Harrison, New Jersey?
About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Harrison, New Jersey?
About 11.5% of people in Harrison, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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