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Harrisburg

North Carolina · 18,967 residents · 12.5 sq mi
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With 18,967 people, Harrisburg is a city in North Carolina. Households here earn about 99% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The population has more than tripled since 2000, adding 14,474 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 51% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $112,757, about 70% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,967
+322%since 2000
from 4,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
05K11K16K21K19902000201020202024Harrisburg
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,079)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(1,528)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.4%(1,786)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(1,588)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(942)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(1,587)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.6%(2,951)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(3,191)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(2,047)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(1,423)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(645)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(200)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,757
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,086 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,818
+48%since 2000
from $25,478 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration15.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$304,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,678
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $618 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
10.7% rent
Persons per household
3.41 people
+26%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(4,230)
Black3.2%(145)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(37)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(10,606)
Black19.5%(3,701)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,137)
Asian13.6%(2,579)
Other5.3%(1,009)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.4%(380)
Colombian0.7%(111)
Mexican0.7%(105)
Puerto Rican0.3%(50)
Cuban0.3%(48)
Nicaraguan0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Uruguayan0.1%(10)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.4%(866)
Nepalese1.9%(303)
Chinese1.4%(217)
Pakistani0.8%(126)
Filipino0.4%(64)
Korean0.3%(43)
Hmong0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German13.9%(2,241)
American9.7%(1,559)
English9.2%(1,484)
Irish7.5%(1,205)
Italian5.5%(877)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(470)
Scottish2.8%(445)
Polish2.5%(395)
French1.7%(266)
Ethiopian1.3%(213)
Lebanese1.1%(175)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(151)
British0.9%(143)
Danish0.8%(122)
Nigerian0.7%(120)
Swedish0.7%(116)
Welsh0.7%(106)
West Indian0.5%(85)
Egyptian0.5%(77)
Austrian0.4%(72)
Slovak0.4%(64)
Iranian0.4%(61)
Lithuanian0.3%(55)
Swiss0.3%(43)
Russian0.2%(27)
Ghanaian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(8)
Dutch0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
57.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
7.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.2%(189)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.6%(344)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.2%(160)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(32)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 722 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, North Carolina?

Harrisburg, North Carolina has about 18,967 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrisburg, North Carolina earns about $112,757 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 $304,300, and the typical rent is about $1,678 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, North Carolina?

About 51.0% 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 2.9% 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 17,342 residents, a change of about 1067 percent over that period.

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

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