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Harrisonburg

Virginia · 40,468 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 $29,949. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $119,300. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 30.1% 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: $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
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K35K42K49K56K1990201020202024Harrisonburg
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
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest English population · Largest Honduran population
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)
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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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