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Harrison

County:
Hudson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.211
State:
New Jersey

Harrison is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Harrison has a 2026 population of 23,532. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 2.95% annually and its population has increased by 20.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrison is $93,013 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Harrison is 33.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.5 males.

23.5K
Total Population
19,429
Density (mi²)
675 2.95%
Growth

Harrison Population

Harrison Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,5326752.95%
202522,8576753.04%
202422,1821,1955.69%
202320,9871,1946.03%
202219,7934562.36%
202119,337-145-0.74%
202019,482220.11%
201920,1112,38013.42%
201817,7315913.45%
201717,1401,0996.85%
201616,0418925.89%
201515,1494413%
201414,708840.57%
201314,6248396.09%
201213,785460.33%
201113,7391781.31%
201013,561-59-0.43%
200014,4249997.44%
199013,4251,1839.66%
198012,2424313.65%
197011,811680.58%
196011,743-1,747-12.95%
195013,490-681-4.81%
194014,171-1,430-9.17%
193015,601-120-0.76%
192015,7211,2238.44%
191014,4983,90236.83%
190010,5962,25827.08%
18908,3381,44020.88%
18806,8982,76967.06%
18704,12900%

Median Age

Overall: 33.8 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 33.5 years

Harrison Adults

There are 16,918 adults, (2,233 of whom are seniors) in Harrison.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,675 (47.5%)
Male: 10,694 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrison includes 31.29% White, 22.95% other race, 22.71% Asian, 4.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,37431.29%
Other race4,67422.95%
Asian4,62622.71%
Two or more races3,61317.74%
Black or African American9054.44%
Native American1770.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,27721%
Two or more races2,62412.88%
White8254.05%
Black or African American1560.77%
Asian1530.75%
Native American520.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,54927.24%
Asian4,47321.96%
Two or more races9894.86%
Black or African American7493.68%
Other race3971.95%
Native American1250.61%

Harrison Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrison 's average per capita income is $63,262. Household income levels show a median of $93,013. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$124,519-
Families$105,897$120,146
Households$93,013$115,740
Non Families$74,606$106,312

$63,262

Average Income

$93,013

Median Household Income

11.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)