Town · New Jersey
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison, town, in Hudson County, New Jersey. Harrison had 22,105 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,450 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,369 (±49). GEOID 3430210.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,105
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,450 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,369 ±49
Median household income
$93,013
±$12,460 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$505,800
±$53,924 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,226
±$94 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Harrison and what county is it in?
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 16,061 residents per square mile in 2020.
Harrison is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harrison, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 22,105 people lived in Harrison on July 1, 2025, up 13.6% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 19,450 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,369 (±49).
| Measure | Harrison | Hudson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,369 ±49 | 718,323 | +3,156 |
| Households | 9,389 ±472 | 299,682 | +2,915 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.11 | 2.37 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 10,062 ±508 | 320,959 | +3,274 |
Harrison's population since 2000
From 14,424 in 2000 to 22,105 in 2025: up 53.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harrison as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harrison?
The median resident of Harrison is 33.8 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.2%. 54.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Harrison | Hudson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±0.9 | 35.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±2.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±2.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±2.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.7% ±5.2 pts | 40.7% | −8.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.2% ±3.8 pts | 27.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.6 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.0% ±3.5 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 54.5% ±4.3 pts | 42.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.9% ±4.2 pts | 56.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±1.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±2.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.7% ±3.7 pts | 48.9% | +9.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.2% ±3.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±3.4 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Harrison earn?
Half of Harrison's 9,389 households earn less than $93,013 a year (±$12,460), against $91,795 in Hudson County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $85,661 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harrison | Hudson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,013 ±$12,460 | $91,795 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,740 ±$8,303 | $135,819 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,945 ±$4,385 | $56,130 | +$10,276 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.9% | −4.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.8% ±7.2 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±1.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.6 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Harrison?
Owners occupy 21.1% of Harrison's occupied homes and renters 78.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $505,800 by its owner (±$53,924). The median renter pays $2,226 a month including utilities, and 32.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harrison | Hudson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $505,800 ±$53,924 | $539,700 | +$95,117 |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 ±$94 | $1,894 | +$375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±4.9 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,802 ±$612 | $3,300 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.1% ±4.0 pts | 30.7% | −5.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.9% ±4.0 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Housing units | 10,062 ±508 | 320,959 | +3,274 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.6% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.2% ±3.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.9% ±3.5 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.1% ±4.8 pts | 33.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Harrison building?
Builders took permits for 65 new housing units in Harrison in 2025 (21 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 7 of 12 months), 2.9 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harrison work and get to work?
31.3% of Harrison's workers drive alone and 19.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Harrison | Hudson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.1% ±3.0 pts | 70.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 31.3% ±5.6 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 29.4% ±4.6 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±3.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.8% ±3.9 pts | 20.6% | +18.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.7 min ±3.3 | 35.4 min | +4.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Harrison?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Harrison (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $57,313 (Tract 135) to $127,224 (Tract 138).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harrison) · Census block assignment files
How does Harrison compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harrison is the 1,785th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 45th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Harrison ranks 543rd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 45th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 10th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th | 787 |
| Median household income | 543rd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 443rd | 785 |
| Median home value | 275th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 130th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 96th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 314th | 780 |
| Median age | 750th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 775th | 777 |
| Work from home | 273rd | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 41st | 787 |
Harrison's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Harrison with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Harrison?
5 of the 57 figures for Harrison on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrison are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Harrison.