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Harrison, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 1 miles NE of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Jersey City area. There are 14,424 residents in Harrison.
In Harrison, about 45% of adults are married. The faces of Harrison are those of its large families.
Approximately 34% of Harrison is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Harrison.
Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.
In 2000, Harrison had a median family income of $48,489.
Harrison folks tended to give their money ($1,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Harrison.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harrison that were owner-occupied was 32%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Harrison.
In Harrison, 65% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in Harrison use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Harrison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Harrison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | |  |
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