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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

40,468
+32%since 1990
from 30,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,334 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 1,771 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.6
−6%since 1990
from 24.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
28K35K42K49K56K1990201020202024Harrisonburg
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$119,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$480
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
39.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 42.1% in 1990
61.0% rent
4.0
+14%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score24.2%(7,434)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(32,416)
Black5.6%(2,266)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(3,580)
Asian3.1%(1,247)
Diversity Score39.3%(15,900)
39
+62%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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