Profile for Harrison, New Jersey, NJ

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 52. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Harrison

Airports (1)

Archives (2)

Attractions (2)

Cemeteries (53)

Colleges (13)

Communities (51)

Hotels (46)

Libraries (68)

Museums (17)

Parks (5)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Harrison
• School enrollment & education levels in Harrison
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• Hudson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Harrison demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hudson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jersey City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07029 ZIP code.

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• Harrison town government
• Hudson County government

3% of Harrison residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Harrison ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Harrison
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Libraries in or near Harrison

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• Hudson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Harrison museums
• Harrison historic sites
• Harrison area parks
• Wineries near Harrison

• Hudson County: The Left Bank

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• Harrison area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Harrison
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hudson County

• Harrison business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hudson County
• Arrests in Hudson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Harrison was $18,490, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Hudson County economic census
• Hudson County economic summary
• Hudson County employment growth
• Hudson County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

21% of Harrison residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Harrison
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Harrison
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Movies playing in or near Harrison
• YouTube videos about Harrison

• Air pollution in Hudson County
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• Land contamination in Hudson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hudson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

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• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Harrison
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Harrison items now on sale

• Harrison local government Web site
• Hudson County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Demographics
• Health
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• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Harrison medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Harrison
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Harrison
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hudson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Harrison, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $639.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,482.

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• Jobs in the Harrison area
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Libraries in Harrison include Harrison Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Harrison

• New Jersey library

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• Census map of Harrison area
• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Harrison
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
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• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Harrison
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Harrison

• Parks near Harrison
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Hudson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Harrison political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
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• New Jersey elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Harrison
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Harrison workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Train schedules

• Harrison travel guide
• Airports near Harrison
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• New Jersey tourism bureau

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• Audubon centers
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