With 19,633 people, Harrisburg is a city in North Carolina. That is roughly 105% ahead of the North Carolina median. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 15,140 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $148,254, about 80% above the national median.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $148,254, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Harrisburg
What changed most since 1990
Population1,625 → 19,633(+1,108%)US over the same years: +35%
White share97.0% → 50.7%(−46.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree14.7% → 56.5%(+41.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Harrisburg's population equals 8.3% of Cabarrus County's. Its number of households without a car equals 0.4% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 3.4% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(233)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.4%(405)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(329)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 979 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Harrisburg, decade by decade
Harrisburg population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,625
$95,204
$199,446
14.7%
7.4
2000
4,493
$118,564
$300,755
27.4%
14.0
2010
11,526
$115,536
$308,861
38.3%
53.8
2020
18,967
$136,666
$368,823
51.0%
78.0
2024
19,633
$148,254
$478,000
56.5%
84.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
