Harrison, NJ

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2023 Population

19,599

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.8

0.297% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.9%

1.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,290

13.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$450,800

4.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,227

5.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harrison, NJ had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $82,290. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrison, NJ grew from 19,217 to 19,599, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $72,773 to $82,290, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Other (Hispanic) (21.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.2%), and White (Hispanic) (7.22%).

None of the households in Harrison, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

71.7% of the residents in Harrison, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harrison, NJ was $450,800, and the homeownership rate was 18.9%.

Most people in Harrison, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harrison, NJ is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 71.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 54.7% of Harrison, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Harrison, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

71.7%

2023 Citizenship

71.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 71.7% of Harrison, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, NJ was 71.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrison, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 703
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.31k ± 799
Other (Hispanic)
4.25k ± 1.15k

43.5%

Hispanic Population

8.53k people

43.5% of the people in Harrison, NJ are hispanic (8.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

54.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

53.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

As of 2023, 54.7% of Harrison, NJ residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison, NJ was 53.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrison, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 70
Korea
17 ± 33

Harrison, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison, NJ employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Harrison, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,170 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,130 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($117,697), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,179), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,537).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.2k

2023 Value

± 926

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison, NJ grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 10.7k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison, NJ, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,699 people), Management Occupations (1,158 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k

2023 Value

± 926

5.34%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison, NJ grew at a rate of 5.34%, from 10.7k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,474 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,170 people), and Finance & Insurance (1,130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Harrison, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,609

Median earning men ± $8,397

$46,509

Median earning women ± $6,922

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,680), Information ($108,077), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,147).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,816), Public Administration ($87,721), and Wholesale Trade ($70,182).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrison, NJ was $450,800 in 2023, which is 1.49 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $431,500 to $450,800, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, NJ is 18.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrison, NJ have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Harrison, NJ is $82,290. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Harrison, NJ was Census Tract 138 with a value of $120,433, followed by Census Tract 139 and Census Tract 136, with respective values of $113,750 and $62,933.

Housing

Property

$450,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,907

$1,697

Median Property Taxes

±$365

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrison, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrison, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

18.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 18.9% of the housing units in Harrison, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 21.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrison, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 138
Census Tract 139
Census Tract 136

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison, NJ was Census Tract 138 with a value of $120,433, followed by Census Tract 139 and Census Tract 136, with respective values of $113,750 and $62,933.

The following map shows all of the places in Harrison, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,290

Median Household Income

± $10,863

8.99k

Number of Households

± 829

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.99k households in Harrison, NJ grew to $82,290 from the previous year's value of $72,773.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrison, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (30.5%)
Public Transit (29.6%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)

In 2023, 30.5% of workers in Harrison, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (29.6%) and those who worked at home (18.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, NJ have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.69% of the workforce in Harrison, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrison, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrison, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, NJ (2.73k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.9% of the population of Harrison, NJ has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 8.2% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 0.175% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hudson County, NJ.

1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hudson County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1,842 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hudson County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

8.2%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

0.175%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, NJ declined by 3.2% from 18.7% to 18.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrison, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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