Harrison, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 8,484

Median Age: 35.0 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,354.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.5% for Black residents, 17.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.2% for other race residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Harrison, New Jersey as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrison is 3,044 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lo

Ancestries: Ancestries: Portuguese (9.3%), Polish (4.7%), Brazilian (3.8%), American (2.6%), Irish (2.0%), Italian (1.8%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Population Density:

Races:
      Hispanic - 7,049 - 45.4%
      White alone - 4,680 - 30.1%
      Asian alone - 3,277 - 21.1%
      Black alone - 248 - 1.6%
      Two or more races - 226 - 1.5%
      American Indian alone - 100 - 0.6%
      Other race alone - 51 - 0.3%

In 1826, the New Jersey Legislature, Lodi Township was formed from the southern portion of New Barbadoes Neck in Bergen County. Since Lodi Township was part of Bergen County, matters dealing with the county government and courts had to be taken to Hackensack.