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Population: 14,424. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,060 (-2.5% change)
Males: 7,352 (51.0%), Females: 7,072 (49.0%)

Hudson County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.1 years
Median household income: $41,350
Median house value: $135,000

Population by Race

Races in Harrison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (46.8%)
  • Hispanic (37.0%)
  • Other race (16.0%)
  • Chinese (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
  • Asian Indian (2.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Portuguese (13.6%), Polish (8.0%), Irish (7.7%), Italian (7.6%), German (2.7%), United States (2.5%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrison

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrison town

  • Never married: 32.8%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

56.0% Foreign born (29.4% Latin America, 15.4% Europe, 10.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,259 (+9.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrison:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrison:

  • NEWARK LIBERTY INTL (about 5 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Abbreviation: EWR)
  • TETERBORO (about 11 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)
  • PORT AUTH-DWNTN-MANHATTAN/WALL ST (about 12 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrison:

  • NEWARK NR 1 (about 1 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Abbreviation: 3N4)
  • LINDEN (about 11 miles; LINDEN, NJ; Abbreviation: LDJ)
  • WEST 30TH ST. (about 11 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: JRA)

Amtrak stations near Harrison:

  • 2 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 12 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrison:

  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-NEWARK (about 2 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,878)
  • NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 2 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,565)
  • ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE (about 2 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,893)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (about 3 miles; NEWARK, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 4,134)
  • NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,582)
  • HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,630)
  • SAINT PETERS COLLEGE (about 7 miles; JERSEY CITY, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,643)

Schools

Public high school in Harrison:

  • HARRISON HIGH (Students: 719; Location: ONE NORTH FIFTH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Harrison:

  • LINCOLN NO 3 (Students: 872; Location: 221 CROSS STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON NO 1 (Students: 361; Location: 223 HAMILTON ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Harrison:

  • HOLY CROSS (Students: 393; Location: 15 FRANK E RODGERS BLVD SOUTH; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Harrison:

  • HARRISON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $517,312; Location: 415 HARRISON AVENUE; 53,190 books; 2,334 audio materials; 1,630 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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