COUNTY
Harrisonburg
Virginia · 50,839 residents (2025 est.) · 17.3 sq mi
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Harrisonburg is a county of 51,392 people in Virginia. The median age is 25.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. 25.7% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 75% were living in the same home a year earlier. Households here earn about 33% less than in Virginia as a whole.
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
51,392
+27%since 2000
from 40,468 in 2000
50,839 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202451K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,756)
5 to 95.1%(2,596)
10 to 144.3%(2,200)
15 to 1915.6%(7,995)
20 to 2419.7%(10,113)
25 to 3411.7%(6,007)
35 to 4411.3%(5,806)
45 to 549.1%(4,697)
55 to 647.4%(3,811)
65 to 746.2%(3,167)
75 to 843.3%(1,677)
85 and over1.1%(567)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,254
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.8%
Information12%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services2.6%
Public administration1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
Construction1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$299,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.8
−18%since 2009
from 5.9 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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(31,246)
Black7.2%(3,685)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(12,119)
Asian3.5%(1,823)
Other4.9%(2,519)
71
+34%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−1%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
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)
South American0.8%(393)
Colombian0.4%(187)
Uruguayan0.2%(108)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(40)
Peruvian0%(24)
Nicaraguan0%(14)
Bolivian0%(14)
Venezuelan0%(14)
Panamanian0%(6)
Argentine0%(6)
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
Taiwanese0%(9)
Ancestry
German14.4%(7,390)
Irish10.5%(5,415)
English9.7%(4,970)
Italian4.9%(2,494)
American3.6%(1,861)
Subsaharan African2%(1,032)
Swiss2%(1,016)
Scottish1.8%(945)
Polish1.8%(907)
Arab1.7%(877)
French1.3%(678)
Scotch-Irish1%(496)
+ 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)
French Canadian0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Bulgarian0.1%(41)
Serbian0.1%(40)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Brazilian0%(23)
Australian0%(20)
Finnish0%(16)
Armenian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Palestinian0%(6)
Guyanese0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married57.3%(12,067)
Married34%(7,160)
Widowed1%(215)
Divorced7.6%(1,600)
Women 15+
Never married59.1%(13,469)
Married28.6%(6,514)
Widowed5.2%(1,195)
Divorced7.1%(1,620)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
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)
Gulf War (1990s)25.8%(380)
Vietnam era22.6%(332)
Korean War1.4%(21)
World War II0.3%(5)
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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024