City safety & data profile

HarrisonNJ

Harrison, NJ is a 15K-resident city in Hudson County with a median household income of $93,013.

Hudson County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Harrison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Harrison has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $505,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$93,013
Median income
$505,800
Median home
11.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Harrison

Harrison posts a median household income higher than 63% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 37%
by median income, US cities

Where Harrison income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,013 Top 37% higher than 63% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more places Areazine profiles. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Harrison, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Harrison sits inside Hudson County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.75°N, -74.16°W. Population 15,474, $93,013 median household income. Median home value $505,800, median rent $2,226. Poverty rate 11.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Harrison's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.6%, then physical inactivity at 26.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Harrison from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,474
Harrison
Median Income
$93,013
+37% vs avg
Median Home Value
$505,800
+122% vs avg
Median Age
33.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hudson County) - Harrison's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
718K+11%
Median Income
$91,795+57%
Median Home Value
$539,700+55%
Poverty Rate
14.9%-11%
Unemployment
6%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Harrison, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,226/mo
Poverty Rate
11.8% -17% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.7%
Work From Home 19.8%
Public Transit 29.4%

Population

White 31.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 22.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.6%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Obesity
25.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
Binge Drinking
17.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Smoking
10%
Diabetes
8.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.9%
Annual Checkup 72.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.8%
Stroke
2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Harrison, NJ? ▼
Harrison, NJ has a population of 15,474 people, located in Hudson County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Harrison? ▼
The median household income in Harrison, NJ is $93,013 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.8%.
What is the median home value in Harrison? ▼
The median home value in Harrison, NJ is $505,800. Median rent is $2,226/month.
What are the top health concerns in Harrison? ▼
The top health indicators in Harrison include Short Sleep Duration (39.6%), Physical Inactivity (26.2%), Obesity (25.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Harrison? ▼
The median age in Harrison, NJ is 33.8 years. 50.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Harrison, NJ is located in Hudson County, New Jersey. With a population of 15K and a $93,013 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Harrison area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

How Product Recalls Work

CPSC, FDA & NHTSA recall process explained

Understanding Weather Alerts

Watch vs warning vs advisory explained

Earthquake Magnitude Explained

What the numbers mean & when to act
All safety guides →

Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - New Jersey

Real-time AQI for every monitored New Jersey location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Newark, NJ 282K Kearny, NJ 42K Belleville, NJ 37K North Arlington, NJ 16K East Orange, NJ 65K Bloomfield, NJ 49K Lyndhurst, NJ 20K Nutley, NJ 28K
All cities in New Jersey → Compare Harrison vs Newark → All comparisons → Browse all cities

Using Harrison's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Harrison area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Harrison against New Jersey peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Jersey

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hudson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.