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 2025 population of 21,213. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 8.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,480 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrison is $109,408 with a poverty rate of 13.9%.The median age in Harrison is 33.8 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrison includes 31.93% White, 22.44% Asian, 22.23% other race, 6.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,257	31.93%
Asian	4,398	22.44%
Other race	4,357	22.23%
Two or more races	3,082	15.73%
Black or African American	1,332	6.8%
Native American	173	0.88%

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrison's average per capita income is $60,813. Household income levels show a median of $82,290. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%.

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	$107,250	-
Families	$87,023	$113,405
Households	$82,290	$109,408
Non Families	$70,395	$99,948

$60,813

Average Income

$82,290

Median Household Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate