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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Harrisburg Metro

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA · 3 counties · 591,712 residents · 1,621.801 sq mi
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Harrisburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,590. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,896.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% 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
591,712
+16%since 2000
from 509,074 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
365 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 314 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.5
+7%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
461K500K539K578K617K1990201020202024Harrisburg
2024604K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,590
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,724 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,294
+62%since 2000
from $22,447 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,896
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,854 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$965
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+17%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(433,044)
Black9.2%(46,850)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(13,588)
Asian1.7%(8,527)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(156,637)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(430,003)
Black10%(59,274)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(44,138)
Asian5.3%(31,158)
Other2.9%(16,911)
Diversity Score54.2%(320,472)
Segregation Score46.3%(274,000)
Diversity Score
54
+76%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

HarrisburgCENTRAL50,522CarlisleCENTRAL22,693
What's inside

3 component counties

Dauphin CountyCENTRAL293,351Cumberland CountyCENTRAL277,270Perry County46,806
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA has about 591,712 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?

The typical household in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA earns about $67,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA expensive?

In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, the median home is worth about $190,896, and the typical rent is about $965 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA?

About 9.5% of people in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 117,470 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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