Census Bureau data for Harrisburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harrisburg city
- What is the median household income in Harrisburg city?
- The median household income in Harrisburg city is $48,488 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg city?
- The poverty rate in Harrisburg city is 22.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrisburg city?
- $84,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrisburg city?
- The median gross rent in Harrisburg city is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrisburg city residents have a college degree?
- 20.1% of adults in Harrisburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,608
Median Income
$48,488
Median Home Value
$84,800
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,284 (+37.7%)
Home Value:
+$15,000 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-22.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,608
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,488
±$9,043
-$33,214 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,189
Median Family Income
$64,100
Poverty Rate
22.2%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,176
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$84,800
-$165,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.3%
$50–100k
37.5%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.6%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
$3.5k+
13.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
16.6%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Public Admin
10.0%
Retail
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.8%
Agriculture
3.6%
Construction
3.3%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Food Prep
23.5%
Production
14.5%
Sales
13.3%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
89.5%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,568
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
22.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
28.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.5%
Has a Computer
87.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023