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Harrisburg

North Carolina · 20,742 residents (2025 est.) · 12.545 sq mi
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#338Highest median rentof 6,764$2,640
The short version

Harrisburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,254. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 15,140 residents. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $478,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,633
+337%since 2000
from 4,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,565 / sq mi
+252%since 2009
from 445 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+5%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
05K11K16K21K1990201020202024Harrisburg
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(858)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(1,807)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(1,465)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.2%(2,000)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,016)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(1,335)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.6%(3,463)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(3,504)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(2,091)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.7%(1,318)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(597)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,254
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,086 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,237
+113%since 2000
from $25,478 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+3%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$478,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,640
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrisburg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,230)
Black3.2%(145)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(37)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(9,963)
Black15.9%(3,125)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,868)
Asian14.7%(2,894)
Other9.1%(1,783)
Diversity Score
85
+64%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.4%(472)
Mexican1.4%(280)
Puerto Rican1.1%(223)
Guatemalan0.7%(147)
Peruvian0.5%(103)
Colombian0.4%(86)
Argentine0.2%(49)
Nicaraguan0.2%(43)
Costa Rican0.2%(33)
Ecuadorian0.2%(32)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.7%(1,903)
Nepalese1.9%(380)
Vietnamese1%(202)
Chinese0.8%(155)
Filipino0.7%(131)
Pakistani0.4%(87)
Laotian0.2%(35)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German12.1%(2,368)
English9.2%(1,799)
American8.2%(1,610)
Italian5.3%(1,043)
Irish5.2%(1,022)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(502)
Ethiopian2.1%(421)
French1.9%(369)
Swedish1.5%(290)
Scottish1.3%(263)
Polish1.3%(250)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(205)
Norwegian0.9%(175)
Russian0.8%(159)
Nigerian0.7%(139)
Dutch0.5%(102)
Czech0.4%(80)
Welsh0.4%(77)
Serbian0.4%(73)
Slovak0.4%(73)
Lithuanian0.3%(61)
Arab0.3%(52)
West Indian0.3%(50)
Romanian0.2%(46)
Swiss0.2%(45)
Palestinian0.2%(37)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(20)
Canadian0.1%(17)
British0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%
+29.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(1,918)
Married67.9%(4,935)
Widowed1.5%(112)
Divorced4.1%(298)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(2,320)
Married60.3%(4,969)
Widowed5.1%(423)
Divorced6.4%(528)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, North Carolina?

Harrisburg, North Carolina has about 19,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, North Carolina?

The typical household in Harrisburg, North Carolina earns about $148,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg, North Carolina expensive?

In Harrisburg, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $478,000, and the typical rent is about $2,640 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, North Carolina?

About 56.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg, North Carolina?

About 3.7% of people in Harrisburg, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,008 residents, a change of about 1108 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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