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Harrisonburg

Virginia · 50,839 residents (2025 est.) · 17.336 sq mi
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Harrisonburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,254. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $299,100. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,392
+27%since 2000
from 40,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,964 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 2,334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.0
+11%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,839 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K49K56K1990201020202024Harrisonburg
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,254
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,857
+94%since 2000
from $14,898 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
−6%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+21%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(32,416)
Black5.6%(2,266)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,580)
Asian3.1%(1,247)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(15,900)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(31,246)
Black7.2%(3,685)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(12,119)
Asian3.5%(1,823)
Other4.9%(2,519)
Diversity Score70.7%(36,356)
Diversity Score
71
+80%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 75.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

Harrisonburg, Virginia has about 51,392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Harrisonburg, Virginia earns about $62,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisonburg, Virginia expensive?

In Harrisonburg, Virginia, the median home is worth about $299,100, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisonburg, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

About 25.7% of people in Harrisonburg, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisonburg, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisonburg, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,685 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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