South Harrison township, New Jersey Population 2024

3,455

South Harrison township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Harrison township was:

  • White: 93.13%
  • Two or more races: 4.51%
  • Black or African American: 1.47%
  • Asian: 0.68%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
217.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.68% (57)
The current population of South Harrison township, New Jersey is 3,455 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,398.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,15893.13%
Two or more races1534.51%
Black or African American501.47%
Asian230.68%
Other race70.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Harrison township Population by Race

South Harrison township Population Pyramid 2024

South Harrison township Median Age

46.3

Total

41.9

Male

46.9

Female

South Harrison township Adults

There are 2,534 adults, (808 of whom are seniors) in South Harrison township.

South Harrison township Age Dependency

96.5

Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Harrison township Sex Ratio

Female1,64248.42%
Male1,74951.58%

South Harrison township Population by Age

South Harrison township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1282.99946
Married8053.3694.85.2
Non Family1621.395.14.9
Female1033.131000
Male582.386931

3.22

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

94.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Harrison township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade763.28%
Associates Degree1727.43%
Bachelors Degree70930.64%
Graduate Degree39717.16%
High School Graduate56324.33%
Less Than 9th Grade743.2%
Some College32313.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Harrison township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Harrison township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1042,0111,048
2+ Races949442
Black49413
Hispanic4400
Asian231813

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.52%.

South Harrison township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,521$111,125$92,778
Graduate Degree$131,964$177,917$107,614
High School Graduate$58,333$68,500$22,813
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$84,097$91,326$73,333
Some College$47,813$45,750$50,000

$84,097

Average Earnings

$91,326

Average Male

$73,333

Average Female

South Harrison township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Harrison township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Harrison township Language

93.06% of South Harrison township residents speak only English, while 6.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.13% of the population.

South Harrison township Language

South Harrison township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic13412794.78%
White3,031642.11%
Black491938.78%

6.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.35%

Male Poverty Rate

3.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Harrison township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Harrison township is Hispanic, with 94.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Harrison township is White, with 2.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.52%.

South Harrison township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.67%
High School6.75%
Bachelors or Greater0.54%
Some College0%

South Harrison township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed6.45%
Male Employed5.41%
Female Employed3.29%
Male Unemployed0%

South Harrison township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Harrison township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$145,789$177,190
Households$126,667$164,903
Married Families$158,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,500$78,685

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Harrison township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

61.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Harrison township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Harrison township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Harrison township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Harrison township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

220

Number of Veterans

214

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam72
Korea72
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War26
World War II0

South Harrison township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+107
65 to 7446
55 to 6430
18 to 3422
35 to 5415

South Harrison township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2149.08%
2+ Races65.66%

South Harrison township Veterans by Race

South Harrison township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10%

Veteran Poverty Rate

56.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Harrison township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

South Harrison township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Harrison township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Harrison township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.44%

Born in South Harrison township

96.17%

Native Born

3.83%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

2.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.17% of South Harrison township residents were born in the United States, with 53.44% having been born in New Jersey. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Harrison township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,510110.31%
20283,499110.32%
20273,488110.32%
20263,477110.32%
20253,466110.32%
20243,455110.32%
20233,444110.32%
20223,433200.59%
20213,413150.44%
20203,3982748.77%
20193,124-13-0.41%
20183,137-8-0.25%
20173,145-9-0.29%
20163,154-14-0.44%
20153,168-8-0.25%
20143,176-7-0.22%
20133,183-12-0.38%
20123,195-8-0.25%
20113,203-5-0.16%
20103,20800%

South Harrison township Population by Year