Harrison, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 17,643 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +22.3%

Population (male): 9,159

Population (female): 8,484

Median Age: 35.0 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,354.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Harrison: 122.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.2% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Harrison, New Jersey as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrison is 3,044 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lo

Ancestries: Ancestries: Portuguese (9.3%), Polish (4.7%), Brazilian (3.8%), American (2.6%), Irish (2.0%), Italian (1.8%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land Area: 1.22 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 07029

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $68,916 (it was $41,350 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,244 (it was $18,490 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $379,657 (it was $163,600 in 2000) Harrison:$379,657NJ:$334,900

Races:
      Hispanic - 7,049 - 45.4%
      White alone - 4,680 - 30.1%
      Asian alone - 3,277 - 21.1%
      Black alone - 248 - 1.6%
      Two or more races - 226 - 1.5%
      American Indian alone - 100 - 0.6%
      Other race alone - 51 - 0.3%