Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey
Town in Hudson County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,424 |
| 2010 | 13,620 |
| 2020 | 19,450 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Harrison | Hudson County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,599 | 710,478 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $82,290 | $90,032 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 33.8 | 35.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $450,800 | $508,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 49.2% | 47.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 55.0% | 42.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.9% | 31.2% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 36.8 minutes | 35.5 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $82,290 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,697 units
- Renter occupied
- 7,294 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Intermediate School | Public | 4–5 | Harrison Public Schools |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–1 | Harrison Public Schools |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Public | 2–3 | Harrison Public Schools |
| Washington Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Harrison Public Schools |
| Harrison High School | Public | 9–12 | Harrison Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Town
- County
- Hudson County
- Land area
- 1.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Population
- 22,182 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 8,991
- Median age
- 33.8
- Median household income
- $82,290
- Median home value
- $450,800
- Median gross rent
- $2,073
- Owner-occupied homes
- 18.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 55.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 36.8 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3430210
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07029
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.