What is the median household income in Harrison Town, NJ?
The median household income in Harrison Town, NJ is $93,013 (±$12,460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,226 a month would take about $89,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Harrison Town, the median household income went from $69,604 in 2015–2019 to $93,013 in 2020–2024 (+33.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $93,013 (±$12,460)
- Median renter income
- $84,711 (±$13,761)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $89,000
Income in Harrison Town against Hudson County, its state and the nation
| Harrison Town | Hudson County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,013 (±$12,460) | $91,795 (±$1,657) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $84,711 (±$13,761) | $75,879 (±$2,090) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $111,490 (±$27,437) | $135,969 (±$4,834) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,226 (±$94) | $1,894 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Harrison Town, median household income is not measurably different from Hudson County ($91,795).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey ($103,556).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Hudson County, Harrison Town ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 390 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Harrison Town
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,226 a month ($26,712 a year) needs an income of about $89,000 a year.
The median renting household in Harrison Town earns $84,711 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,604 (±$6,862) | $93,013 (±$12,460) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 (±$66) | $2,226 (±$94) | +48.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $333,700 (±$17,807) | $505,800 (±$53,924) | +51.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Harrison Town
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Town | — | $93,013 (±$12,460) | — |
| East Newark Borough | 0.8 mi | $48,646 (±$29,229) | Lower |
| Newark | 1.7 mi | $52,060 (±$1,772) | Lower |
| Kearny Town | 1.7 mi | $79,154 (±$5,962) | Lower |
| Silver Lake (Essex County) | 3.0 mi | $82,469 (±$18,684) | Not measurably different |
| Ampere North | 3.0 mi | $66,714 (±$14,068) | Lower |
| North Arlington Borough | 3.3 mi | $94,201 (±$9,567) | Not measurably different |
| East Orange | 3.4 mi | $60,830 (±$3,867) | Lower |
| Belleville Township | 3.5 mi | $90,140 (±$6,004) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Newark Borough, NJ ($48,646), Newark, NJ ($52,060), Kearny Town, NJ ($79,154).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Hudson County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoboken | $180,579 (±$10,044) |
| 2 | Secaucus Town | $139,821 (±$14,852) |
| 3 | Weehawken Township | $127,763 (±$23,389) |
| 4 | Jersey City | $97,710 (±$3,907) |
| 5 | Harrison Town | $93,013 (±$12,460) |
| 6 | Bayonne | $83,887 (±$5,237) |
| 7 | Kearny Town | $79,154 (±$5,962) |
| 8 | North Bergen Township | $78,911 (±$5,140) |
| 9 | Guttenberg Town | $75,683 (±$12,277) |
| 10 | West New York Town | $71,729 (±$6,715) |
| 11 | Union City | $64,310 (±$4,602) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Hudson County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Harrison Town
What is the median household income in Harrison Town?
The median household income in Harrison Town is $93,013 (±$12,460) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Harrison Town?
About $89,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,226 a month.
Have incomes in Harrison Town kept up with inflation?
In Harrison Town, the median household income went from $69,604 in 2015–2019 to $93,013 in 2020–2024 (+33.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Harrison Town?
The median renting household in Harrison Town, NJ earns $84,711 (±$13,761) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Harrison town, Hudson County, New Jersey (county subdivision:30210, in state:34 county:017).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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