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Harrison

New Jersey · 19,450 residents · 1.211 sq mi
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Harrison has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,699. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $338,500. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,450
+35%since 2000
from 14,424 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,061 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 11,911 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.1
−6%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K19K21K1990201020202024Harrison
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,699
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,350 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,783
+99%since 2000
from $18,490 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
16.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
83.1% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+28%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score75%(10,821)
2020
White, non-Hispanic24.1%(4,690)
Black3.7%(722)
Hispanic / Latino39.9%(7,759)
Asian25.4%(4,946)
Other1.8%(358)
Diversity Score85.7%(16,669)
Diversity Score
86
+14%since 2000
from 75 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
38.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
32.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
55.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.3%
−56.6 ptssince 2013
from 71.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, New Jersey?

Harrison, New Jersey has about 19,450 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison, New Jersey earns about $66,699 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 $338,500, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, New Jersey?

About 43.5% 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 15.6% 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 6,025 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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