Harrison township

County:: Hudson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.932
State:: New Jersey

Harrison township is located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Harrison township has a 2025 population of 13,872. Harrison township is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,649 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrison township is $195,959 with a poverty rate of 3.94%. The median age in Harrison township is 39.2 years: 35.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrison township includes 83.82% White, 5.59% Asian, 4.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,466	83.82%
Asian	765	5.59%
Black or African American	599	4.38%
Two or more races	526	3.85%
Other race	289	2.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	34	0.25%
Native American	0	0%

Harrison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrison township's average per capita income is $87,536. Household income levels show a median of $169,048. The poverty rate stands at 3.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$197,731	-
Families	$185,747	$206,201
Households	$169,048	$195,959
Non Families	$100,085	$105,380

$87,536

Average Income

$169,048

Median Household Income

3.94%

Poverty Rate