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GEOGRAPHY Harrison is located at 40°44'45" North, 74°9'18" West (40.745951, -74.155096). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 3.4 Km&2 (1.3 Mi&2 ). 3.2 km&2 (1.2 mi&2) of it is land and 0.2 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 6.82% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 14,424 people, 5,136 households, and 3,636 families residing in the town. The Population Density was 4,564.9/km&2 (11,811.1/mi&2). There were 5,254 housing units at an average density of 1,662.8/km&2 (4,302.2/mi&2). The racial makeup of the town was 66.10% White , 0.98% African American , 0.40% Native American , 11.89% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 15.96% from Other Races , and 4.65% from two or more races. 36.97% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,136 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were Married Couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.27. In the town the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males. The median income for a household in the town was $41,350, and the median income for a family was $48,489. Males had a median income of $33,069 versus $26,858 for females. The Per Capita Income for the town was $18,490. 12.4% of the population and 10.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. GOVERNMENT Local government The city is presently governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government. The Town of Harrison is divided into four electoral wards. Each ward is represented by two council members, with a total of eight councilmembers on the Town Council. The head of the government is the Mayor. The Mayor presides over the town council meetings, which are usually the first Tuesday of the month, in Council Chambers, which is located on the second floor of the Town Hall at 318 Harrison Avenue. The current Mayor and Councilmen are: Mayor Raymond J. McDonough, (Mayor since January, 1995; Councilmember from 1977-1995) (up for re-election in November, 2006) Members of the Harrison Town Council are:
Federal, State and County Representation Harrison is in the Thirteenth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 32nd Legislative District. EDUCATION The (which houses 719 students in grades 9 to 12). The Harrison Public School District is participating in the Inter District Public School Choice Program. For the 2005-06 school year parents can request to transfer a child from the Washington School, designated by the State of New Jersey as a Category I School, to another school which is not a Category I School. Since there is only one elementary school in Harrison, you can request a transfer to the Hoboken Public Schools under the Choice program. A transfer request will depend upon the capacity of the selected Hoboken school. {Link without Title} REDEVELOPMENT Portions of Harrison are currently undergoing redevelopment under an ambitious redevelopment plan adopted by the Harrison Redevelopment Agency. The former site of the John F. Kennedy Stadium (where the local high school and recreation teams played) is being transformed into a gated townhouse community. A new hotel opened on the Harrison waterfront across from Newark on the Passaic River . The new Hampton Inn and Suites Harrison / Newark Riverwalk Hotel opened on December 31 , 2004 and has over 200 rooms. The area from the PATH train station south to the Harrison / Newark border has been designated a "redevelopment zone" and plans are now underway to transform that area of town from abandoned factories into a vibrant community of high-rise office complexes, street level retail, and condominiums. About 7,000 housing units will be added to Harrison under the current plans. In 2008, Red Bull Park will be the new home of the Major League Soccer team, Red Bull New York . Fans of the Red Bulls will be able to access the stadium by riding the PATH, and by using I-280 . The stadium is located inside the redevelopment zone. NOTED RESIDENTS Famous residents of the town include Daisy Fuentes (former MTV VJ) and Ray Lucas (former NFL quarterback). Nathan Lane performed on the high school's stage before breaking into acting. TRIVIA
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