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Harrisburg

Oregon · 3,765 residents (2025 est.) · 1.395 sq mi
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Harrisburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,650. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,900. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,681
+32%since 2000
from 2,795 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,639 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 2,004 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,765 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Harrisburg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,650
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,052
+90%since 2000
from $15,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+5%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,548
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,534)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(159)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(431)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(3,103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(187)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(391)
Diversity Score34.4%(1,268)
Diversity Score
34
+123%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg, Oregon?

Harrisburg, Oregon has about 3,681 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, Oregon?

The typical household in Harrisburg, Oregon earns about $73,650 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg, Oregon expensive?

In Harrisburg, Oregon, the median home is worth about $320,900, and the typical rent is about $1,548 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg, Oregon?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg, Oregon?

About 8.9% of people in Harrisburg, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,742 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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