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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harrison

New Jersey · 14,424 residents · 1.211 sq mi
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Harrison has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,350. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $163,600. Households here earn about 25% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,424
+7%since 1990
from 13,425 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(931)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(796)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(830)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(926)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(1,146)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(2,810)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(2,492)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,840)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(1,172)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(812)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(537)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,350
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,490
+34%since 1990
from $13,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $598 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.4% in 1990
68.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrison on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(11,915)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(3,857)
Asian6%(802)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.8%(6,756)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino37%(5,333)
Asian11.8%(1,700)

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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)
Mexican1.5%(301)
Spaniard1.5%(299)
Honduran1.1%(216)
Venezuelan0.9%(191)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.6%(122)
Costa Rican0.3%(55)
Chilean0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
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)
Ancestry
Irish5.1%(1,040)
Portuguese4.8%(978)
Brazilian4.6%(939)
Polish4.1%(839)
Italian3.9%(786)
German2%(409)
Arab1.1%(215)
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)
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)
Serbian0%(8)
Czech0%(4)
French0%(4)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Peruvian population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
+12.0 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+5%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(2,216)
Married53.9%(3,184)
Widowed3%(177)
Divorced5.6%(331)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,689)
Married54%(3,233)
Widowed10.8%(644)
Divorced7%(418)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, New Jersey?

Harrison, New Jersey has about 14,424 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison, New Jersey?

The typical household in Harrison, New Jersey earns about $41,350 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, New Jersey?

About 20.9% 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 12.4% of people in Harrison, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 999 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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