Harrison Town, New Jersey

Harrison Town is a town located in the Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 14424 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 15201, It is New Jersey's 100th largest by population . It covers total area of 1.32 square miles (3.42 sq km), of which, 1.22 square miles (3.16 sq km) of it is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 sq km) of it is water, it is the 133rd smallest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14424 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the town. The population density was 11811.1 people per square mile (4560.29/kmē), it is New Jersey's 21st most densely populated town. There were 5254 housing units at an average density of 4306.6 per square mile (1662.79/kmē). The average household size was 2.81 people, and the average family size was 3.27 people. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The median age of the town's population was 34.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Harrison Town was 33 and 35.4 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 66.1% White, 0.98% Black or African American, 0.4% American Indian, 11.89% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 4.65% from two or more races and 15.96% Other races.

Harrison town New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harrison town New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harrison Town New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $41350, it is 83rd poorest town by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the town was $48489, it is the 81st poorest town in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the town was $18490, it is New Jersey's 59th poorest town by per capita income. The median income was $23829, The median income for males was $29375 versus $18520 for females.

In 2000, 3647 pupils and students, of which 1812 are male and 1835 are female, 25.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 242 nursery or pri school, 187 kindergarten, 1283 elementary school, 916 high school and 1019 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census14424
April 2000 Estimate14424
July 2000 Estimate14425
July 2001 Estimate14458
July 2002 Estimate14307
July 2003 Estimate14188
July 2004 Estimate14050
July 2005 Estimate13941
July 2006 Estimate13802
July 2007 Estimate14013
July 2008 Estimate15201
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school15191242
Kindergarten13354187
Elementary school7115721283
High school386530916
College or graduate school4315881019
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrison town, New Jersey$41350$48489$18490
Hudson County, New Jersey$40293$44053$21154
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587