Harrison, NJ Demographics

A map of Harrison's Population by Race

Harrison, New Jersey had a population of 19,450 in 2020. It was 24.1% White, 3.7% Black, 25.4% Asian, 39.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harrison, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is the 60th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Harrison's White Population

4,690 residents of Harrison identify as White, or 24.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Harrison considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is ranked #655 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harrison is more White than neighboring East Newark (19.7% White), Newark (8% White), Silver Lake (18.4% White), and Ampere North (10.8% White). Harrison is less White than neighboring Kearny (35.5% White).

Harrison's Black Population

722 residents of Harrison identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harrison slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is ranked #295 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harrison is more Black than neighboring East Newark (2.1% Black), and Kearny (3% Black). Harrison is less Black than neighboring Newark (47.5% Black), Silver Lake (9.6% Black), and Ampere North (25.7% Black).

Harrison's Asian Population

4,946 residents of Harrison identify as Asian, or 25.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harrison larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harrison is more Asian than neighboring East Newark (9.9% Asian), Newark (1.6% Asian), Kearny (4.8% Asian), Silver Lake (12% Asian), and Ampere North (5.3% Asian).

Harrison's Hispanic Population

7,759 residents of Harrison identify as Hispanic, or 39.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harrison larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harrison is more Hispanic than neighboring Newark (36.4% Hispanic). Harrison is less Hispanic than neighboring East Newark (62.4% Hispanic), Kearny (48.7% Hispanic), Silver Lake (55.3% Hispanic), and Ampere North (49% Hispanic).

Harrison's Native American/Other Population

547 residents of Harrison identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harrison roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harrison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newark (2.6% Native American/Other), and Silver Lake (1.5% Native American/Other). Harrison is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Newark (3.2% Native American/Other), Kearny (3.2% Native American/Other), and Ampere North (4.5% Native American/Other).

Harrison's Multiracial Population

786 residents of Harrison identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harrison roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Harrison is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harrison is more Multiracial than neighboring East Newark (2.7% Multiracial), and Silver Lake (3.3% Multiracial). Harrison is less Multiracial than neighboring Kearny (4.8% Multiracial), and Ampere North (4.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.