Latest news about poverty in Harrison, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
14.1% of Harrison, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 31.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 11.2% of high school graduates and 20.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 27.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.5%. For comparison, it was 73.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrison, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrison:
14.1%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrison:
8.7%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrison:
27.3%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 6.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrison:
14.5%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.5%
Residents above poverty level:
73.3%
Poverty by age in Harrison, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrison,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
21.4%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
21.2%15 years
47.1%16 and 17 years
25.2%18 to 24 years
13.9%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
20.8%45 to 54 years
5.7%55 to 64 years
17.1%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrison,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
16.9%Under 5 years
20.0%5 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
15.0%15 years
24.4%16 and 17 years
31.7%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
15.5%55 to 64 years
9.6%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrison,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
16.3%Under 6 years
16.6%6 to 11 years
8.2%12 to 17 years
14.6%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
7.1%35 to 44 years
12.8%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrison, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, NJ (%)
10.8%White
18.1%Black
73.4%American Indian
15.5%Asian
13.7%Other race
17.4%2+ races
13.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrison, NJ (absolute numbers)
485White
222Black
332American Indian
603Asian
688Other race
6702+ races
1,196Hispanic
13.5%Below poverty level
86.5%Above poverty level
15.4%Below poverty level
84.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrison, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Harrison, New Jersey:
16.6%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrison:
11.2%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrison:
20.4%
New Jersey:
21.4%
46.3%Married-couple family
12.6%Male, no wife present
41.1%Female, no husband present
7.1%Worked full-time, year-round
27.6%Worked part-time
65.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
7.1%One full-time, other didn't work
11.2%Both worked part-time
42.3%One part-time, other didn't work
39.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
16.1%1970 to 1979
14.9%1960 to 1969
24.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
44.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
12.0%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
5.9%1940 to 1949
42.8%1939 or earlier
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