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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Harrisonburg Metro

Harrisonburg, VA · 2 counties · 108,193 residents · 867.13 sq mi
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Harrisonburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,709. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $109,222.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

108,193
+23%since 1990
from 88,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
125 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
83K98K113K127K142K1990201020202024Harrisonburg
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,709
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,131 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,337
+41%since 1990
from $12,285 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,222
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,350 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$483
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
36.6% rent
3.0
+8%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(84,071)
Black3.3%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,124)
Asian0.8%(663)
Diversity Score14.1%(12,418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(96,354)
Black2.9%(3,134)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,801)
Asian1.3%(1,436)
Diversity Score22.6%(24,466)
23
+61%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrisonburg, VA?

Harrisonburg, VA has about 108,193 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrisonburg, VA?

The typical household in Harrisonburg, VA earns about $36,709 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrisonburg, VA expensive?

In Harrisonburg, VA, the median home is worth about $109,222, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Harrisonburg, VA?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Harrisonburg, VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrisonburg, VA?

About 16.4% of people in Harrisonburg, VA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrisonburg, VA grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrisonburg, VA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,004 residents, a change of about 23 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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