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Harrisonburg

Virginia · 51,814 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 $49,117. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $220,100. At a median age of 23.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 23.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,814
+28%since 2000
from 40,468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,989 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,334 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
23.5
+4%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K49K56K1990201020202024Harrisonburg
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,117
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,949 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,580
+58%since 2000
from $14,898 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
34.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.0% in 2000
65.2% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+12%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(31,454)
Black7.5%(3,906)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(12,045)
Asian4%(2,089)
Other4.4%(2,270)
Diversity Score70.9%(36,747)
Diversity Score
71
+81%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

Harrisonburg, Virginia has about 51,814 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

The typical household in Harrisonburg, Virginia earns about $49,117 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 $220,100, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisonburg, Virginia?

About 35.2% 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 25.5% 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 21,107 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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