Harrison town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 19,599 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Harrison town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harrison town
- What is the median household income in Harrison town?
- The median household income in Harrison town is $82,290 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison town?
- The poverty rate in Harrison town is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrison town?
- $450,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrison town?
- The median gross rent in Harrison town is $2,073 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrison town residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in Harrison town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,599
Median Income
$82,290
Median Home Value
$450,800
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,686 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$117,100 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,599
Median Age
33.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.7%
Black 6.8%
Asian 22.4%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 22.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
11.1%
Chinese
6.9%
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,290
±$10,863
-$18,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,754
Median Family Income
$87,023
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,625
Owner-Occupied
18.9%
Renter-Occupied
81.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$450,800
+$23,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,073
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
49.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
2.2%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
37.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$1.5–2k
22.2%
$2–2.5k
27.4%
$2.5–3.5k
16.1%
$3.5k+
10.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
32.9%
1 vehicle
47.5%
2 vehicles
17.4%
3+
2.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
5.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
22.8%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
39.2%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.0%
Some College / Associate
9.1%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.6%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.6%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.1%
Edu/Health
18.2%
Finance
11.4%
Transportation
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Retail
7.0%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Information
5.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Production
13.6%
Sales
13.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.8 min
Drove Alone
30.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
29.6%
Work from Home
18.6%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,991
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
30.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
55.0%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.8%
Asia
34.7%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
8.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023