South Harrison Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

3,402

Total Population

45.4

Median age

49.44%

Female population %

102.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

71.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

169

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

South Harrison township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Harrison township is 45.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Harrison township's population under 18 was 26.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Harrison township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.02% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Harrison township, 19.61% were under the age of 15, 14.84% aged 15 to 29, 43.53% aged 30 to 64, 16.28% aged 65 to 84, and 5.73% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 38 less females than males in South Harrison township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.44% females and 50.56% males in South Harrison Township, New Jersey.
The South Harrison Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 102.3:100 i.e. 102.3 men to 100 women (1.023).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 192.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 200.

South Harrison township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Harrison township population: 94.91% are White, 1.06% are Black or African American, 0.88% are Asian, 0.21% are some other race and 2.94% are multiracial.
South Harrison township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 169 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,233 (95.03% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Harrison township is White with a population of 3,229 (94.91% of the total population).

South Harrison township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 3,429 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Harrison township's population increased by 804 (33.44%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Harrison township's population increased by 185 (5.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, South Harrison township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,404.