Harrison, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harrison, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Harrison | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,334 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 15317.1 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.92% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.6 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,376 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harrison grew by 41.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,334 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harrison is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 29.8% of residents. That is 8.1 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,806 23.6% +3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,067 29.8% +8.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,702 18.2% -3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,289 11.3% -5.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.0% of the people living in Harrison and men 52.0%.
- Women 48.0% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 52.0% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Harrison has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Harrison | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,692 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.13% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harrison is about 10% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Harrison | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $187,524 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,225 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 21.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harrison is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,225 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harrison spend about 74 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 307 hours, about 12.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harrison | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 36.8 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 73.6 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 307 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,504 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.8% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,633 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,139 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Harrison is 37 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Harrison has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Harrison | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.8% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.16 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Harrison has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Harrison | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.7% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Harrison, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Harrison, NJ compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison, NJ | 20,334 | $93,692 #1/3 | $187,524 #3/3 | 36.8 min #3/3 |
| Newark, NJ | 309,652 | $52,688 | $190,352 | 30.2 min |
| Kearny, NJ | 40,646 | $79,552 | $307,143 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harrison, New Jersey.
How many people live in Harrison, New Jersey?
About 20,334 people live in Harrison, New Jersey, in 9,376 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 32.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Harrison, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Harrison, New Jersey has 15,317 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 177 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Harrison, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($187,524 against $93,692), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,225 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Harrison, New Jersey?
44.8% of adults in Harrison, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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