Population 19,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrison
Household size in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.73 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrison are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harrison is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country. Only 28 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harrison: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrison
Renters in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harrison rent: 79.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Harrison: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Harrison is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,639 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,181 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,021 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harrison pays $2,181 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,021 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrison
Bachelor's degrees in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harrison: 52.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 25.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harrison have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrison
| Period | Harrison | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Harrison than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 2.22 | 36.2 | 8.2% | 79.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,181 | 52.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| East Newark | 2.97 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 67.9% | 4.1% | 1954 | $1,767 | 24.4% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Newark | 2.74 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 75.6% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,447 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 11.8% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Irvington | 2.72 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 70.3% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,480 | 21.9% | 83.7% | 10.2% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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