County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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
Compare Harrisonburg city
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harrisonburg city in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 553 | 956 |
| Other flows - South | 312 | 496 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 133 | 200 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 119 |
| Augusta County | 74 | 117 |
| Other flows - West | 70 | 110 |
| Shenandoah County | 54 | 84 |
| Fairfax County | 50 | 68 |
| Staunton city | 46 | 70 |
| Albemarle County | 31 | 38 |