Census Bureau data for Harrisonburg 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 — Harrisonburg city
- What is the median household income in Harrisonburg city?
- The median household income in Harrisonburg city is $59,752 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrisonburg city?
- The poverty rate in Harrisonburg city is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrisonburg city?
- $278,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrisonburg city?
- The median gross rent in Harrisonburg city is $1,120 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrisonburg city residents have a college degree?
- 36.7% of adults in Harrisonburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,492
Median Income
$59,752
Median Home Value
$278,200
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,073 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$74,600 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+11.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.4 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+44.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,492
Median Age
25.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.4%
Black 7.6%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
3.9%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,752
±$2,394
-$31,222 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,972
Median Family Income
$80,804
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,654
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
60.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$278,200
-$82,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,120
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
18.3%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.6%
Single-fam. att.
22.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
7.6%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
18.5%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.7%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
9.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Finance
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Food Prep
22.5%
Production
17.1%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,331
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
16.4%
20–24
18.4%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.8%
Asia
18.6%
Africa
9.4%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023