Harrison is a city located in Hudson County New Jersey. Harrison has a 2024 population of 20,135. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,467 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrison is $100,417 with a poverty rate of 14.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harrison is 33.7 years, 33.5 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,531 | 2.25 | 21.9 | 78.1 |
| Non Family | 3,744 | 1.31 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
| Married | 3,547 | 3.03 | 28.4 | 71.6 |
| Female | 891 | 2.99 | 13.9 | 86.1 |
| Male | 349 | 2.51 | 31.8 | 68.2 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
21.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.95%.
All
Male
Female
$53,695
Average Earnings
$61,577
Average Male
$39,577
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
31.83% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 68.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.02% of the population.
rate
14.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.75%
Male Poverty Rate
14.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Native, with 72.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is White, with 9.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
26.15%
Born in Harrison
46.22%
Native Born
53.78%
Foreign Born
28.45%
Non Citizen
25.33%
Naturalized
46.22% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 26.15% having been born in New Jersey. 28.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,970 | 167 | 0.8% |
| 2028 | 20,803 | 167 | 0.81% |
| 2027 | 20,636 | 167 | 0.82% |
| 2026 | 20,469 | 167 | 0.82% |
| 2025 | 20,302 | 167 | 0.83% |
| 2024 | 20,135 | 167 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 19,968 | 167 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 19,801 | 511 | 2.65% |
| 2021 | 19,290 | -177 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 19,467 | -644 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 20,111 | 2,380 | 13.42% |
| 2018 | 17,731 | 591 | 3.45% |
| 2017 | 17,140 | 1,099 | 6.85% |
| 2016 | 16,041 | 892 | 5.89% |
| 2015 | 15,149 | 441 | 3% |
| 2014 | 14,708 | 84 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 14,624 | 839 | 6.09% |
| 2012 | 13,785 | 46 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 13,739 | 178 | 1.31% |
| 2010 | 13,561 | -863 | -5.98% |
| 2000 | 14,424 | 999 | 7.44% |
| 1990 | 13,425 | 1,183 | 9.66% |
| 1980 | 12,242 | 431 | 3.65% |
| 1970 | 11,811 | 68 | 0.58% |
| 1960 | 11,743 | -1,747 | -12.95% |
| 1950 | 13,490 | -681 | -4.81% |
| 1940 | 14,171 | -1,430 | -9.17% |
| 1930 | 15,601 | -120 | -0.76% |
| 1920 | 15,721 | 1,223 | 8.44% |
| 1910 | 14,498 | 3,902 | 36.83% |
| 1900 | 10,596 | 2,258 | 27.08% |
| 1890 | 8,338 | 1,440 | 20.88% |
| 1880 | 6,898 | 2,769 | 67.06% |
| 1870 | 4,129 | 0 | 0% |