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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harrisonburg

Virginia · 40,468 residents · 17.3 sq mi
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With 40,468 people, Harrisonburg is a city in Virginia. The median age is 22.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. 30.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 36% less than in Virginia as a whole. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 9,761 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,468
+32%since 1990
from 30,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
22.6
−6%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K49K56K19902000201020202024Harrisonburg
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(1,905)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.2%(1,715)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(1,612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915.9%(6,449)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2427.4%(11,108)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(4,584)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.9%(3,992)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548%(3,251)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(2,085)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(1,740)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(1,456)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(571)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,949
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,898
+28%since 1990
from $11,607 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
61.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(27,964)
Black6.6%(2,020)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(527)
Asian1.5%(451)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(32,416)
Black5.6%(2,266)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,580)
Asian3.1%(1,247)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American10.2%(5,246)
Honduran5.2%(2,685)
Mexican5.2%(2,660)
Puerto Rican3.8%(1,966)
Salvadoran3.3%(1,672)
Guatemalan1.7%(869)
Cuban1.4%(703)
Dominican1%(530)
Colombian0.4%(187)
Uruguayan0.2%(108)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(360)
Korean0.6%(303)
Asian Indian0.5%(259)
Vietnamese0.4%(205)
Pakistani0.4%(196)
Filipino0.2%(123)
Kazakh0.2%(119)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Nepalese0.1%(35)
Thai0%(21)
Burmese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(15)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Ancestry
German14.4%(7,390)
Irish10.5%(5,415)
English9.7%(4,970)
Italian4.9%(2,494)
American3.6%(1,861)
Swiss2%(1,016)
Scottish1.8%(945)
Polish1.8%(907)
Arab1.7%(877)
French1.3%(678)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(365)
Russian0.6%(314)
Dutch0.6%(283)
Norwegian0.5%(264)
Welsh0.5%(257)
Greek0.5%(252)
Ukrainian0.5%(243)
West Indian0.4%(203)
British0.4%(182)
Hungarian0.3%(169)
Czech0.3%(166)
Lebanese0.3%(140)
Haitian0.2%(110)
Slovak0.2%(97)
Ethiopian0.2%(95)
Canadian0.2%(80)
Danish0.1%(77)
Portuguese0.1%(71)
Iraqi0.1%(61)
Iranian0.1%(61)
Kenyan0.1%(61)
Jordanian0.1%(57)
Nigerian0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(54)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Bulgarian0.1%(41)
Serbian0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0%(23)
Finnish0%(16)
Armenian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54%(8,956)
Married38.7%(6,424)
Widowed1.4%(232)
Divorced5.9%(972)
Women 15+
Never married51.3%(9,608)
Married35.5%(6,648)
Widowed6%(1,125)
Divorced7.1%(1,330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)37.4%(550)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(380)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.6%(332)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,471 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 Harrisonburg, Virginia?

Harrisonburg, Virginia has about 40,468 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Harrisonburg, Virginia earns about $29,949 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

About 31.2% 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 30.1% 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 9,761 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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