Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 50,092 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $47,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg city?
- The poverty rate in Harrisburg city is 27.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrisburg city?
- $121,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrisburg city?
- The median gross rent in Harrisburg city is $996 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrisburg city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Harrisburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,092
Median Income
$47,783
Median Home Value
$121,000
Poverty Rate
27.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,098 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,200 (+49.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.5 pp (+19.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+19%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,092
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.9%
Black 43.9%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 9.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.9%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,783
±$3,198
-$28,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,559
Median Family Income
$46,704
Poverty Rate
27.5%
+19.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,496
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
63.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$121,000
-$119,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$996
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
32.3%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.1%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
14.5%
Single-fam. att.
44.1%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.9%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
7.5%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
9.1%
Public Admin
8.2%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
20.9%
Production
16.1%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
58.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
9.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
21.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.1%
Africa
24.0%
Asia
20.2%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023