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Harmonsburg

Pennsylvania · 309 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Harmonsburg is a city of 309 people in Pennsylvania. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 40%. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

309
−13%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
2000 – 2024
45.8
+17%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.38 sq mi
Population, 20002024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(23)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(40)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.8%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(34)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.3%(72)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(31)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(15)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,333
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,679 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$18,455
+24%since 2000
from $14,930 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
88.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
2.73 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+39%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic99.4%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.1%(81)
Irish18.9%(69)
Polish15.3%(56)
Welsh4.1%(15)
French2.5%(9)
American1.9%(7)
Italian1.6%(6)
Slovak1.6%(6)
Swiss0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

42.2%
+32.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2011
from 39.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
19.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
49.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
98.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(28)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married53.1%(26)
Widowed20.4%(10)
Divorced26.5%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
9.3%
US average: 17.6%
40.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.9%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era85.7%(24)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28 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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How many people live in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania?

Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania has about 309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $38,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $105,600.

How educated are people in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 42.2% of adults age 25 and over in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.9% of people in Harmonsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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