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Harrisonburg

Virginia · 48,914 residents · 17.336 sq mi
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Harrisonburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,235. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,400. At a median age of 22.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,914
+21%since 2000
from 40,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,822 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K49K56K1990201020202024Harrisonburg
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,235
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
32.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
63.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+44%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(35,391)
Black6%(2,911)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(7,665)
Asian3.5%(1,705)
Other1.6%(807)
Diversity Score54.6%(26,716)
Diversity Score
55
+39%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

Harrisonburg, Virginia has about 48,914 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Harrisonburg, Virginia earns about $37,235 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 $213,400, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

About 33.3% 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 32.7% 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 18,207 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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

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