Harrisburg town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 19,203 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Harrisburg town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Harrisburg town?
- The median household income in Harrisburg town is $143,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg town?
- The poverty rate in Harrisburg town is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrisburg town?
- $431,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrisburg town?
- The median gross rent in Harrisburg town is $2,407 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrisburg town residents have a college degree?
- 55.7% of adults in Harrisburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,203
Median Income
$143,393
Median Home Value
$431,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,451 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$143,000 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,203
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.9%
Black 13.2%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,393
±$8,030
+$73,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,553
Median Family Income
$155,129
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
9.5%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
19.4%
$200k+
27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,111
Owner-Occupied
92.5%
Renter-Occupied
7.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$431,900
+$172,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,407
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
41.1%
$500k–$1M
32.6%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2–2.5k
28.8%
$2.5–3.5k
27.3%
$3.5k+
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
18.7%
2 vehicles
44.8%
3+
36.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
3.5%
2000–2009
41.0%
2010+
31.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.7%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Finance
16.0%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Retail
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Construction
2.5%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.1%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
8.0%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
21.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,804
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
76.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
42.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.7%
Latin America
22.3%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
6.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.1%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023