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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Harrisonburg Metro

Harrisonburg, VA · 2 counties · 108,193 residents · 867 sq mi
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Harrisonburg is home to 108,193 people. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. Growth has run 23% since 1990, or 20,004 more people. 16.4% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $36,709, under the $42,589 national median. Median home value sits at $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

Total population
108,193
+23%since 1990
from 88,189 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
125 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 102 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
867 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K98K113K127K142K19902000201020202024Harrisonburg
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(6,151)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(6,406)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(6,559)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.4%(11,221)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.9%(15,023)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(13,140)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(15,009)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(12,852)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(8,634)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(6,791)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(4,708)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,699)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$109,222
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,350 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
36.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(84,071)
Black3.3%(2,869)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,124)
Asian0.8%(663)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(96,354)
Black2.9%(3,134)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(5,801)
Asian1.3%(1,436)

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 American4.9%(6,718)
Mexican4.1%(5,672)
Puerto Rican2.4%(3,339)
Honduran2.4%(3,299)
Salvadoran1.7%(2,273)
Guatemalan0.8%(1,070)
Dominican0.8%(1,064)
Cuban0.6%(888)
Spaniard0.3%(405)
Colombian0.2%(305)
Uruguayan0.1%(194)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(99)
Argentine0.1%(87)
Paraguayan0.1%(63)
Ecuadorian0.1%(40)
Peruvian0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(466)
Vietnamese0.3%(399)
Pakistani0.3%(373)
Korean0.2%(329)
Filipino0.2%(323)
Asian Indian0.2%(320)
Kazakh0.2%(119)
Bangladeshi0.1%(74)
Thai0%(60)
Nepalese0%(43)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Laotian0%(17)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(40)
Chamorro0%(35)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German18.7%(25,570)
English11.2%(15,376)
Irish8.2%(11,247)
American6.2%(8,453)
Italian3.5%(4,800)
Swiss2.5%(3,385)
Scottish1.9%(2,563)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(2,344)
Polish1.4%(1,884)
French1.3%(1,743)
Arab1%(1,382)
Dutch1%(1,311)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(842)
Welsh0.6%(796)
Swedish0.5%(693)
Ukrainian0.4%(592)
Norwegian0.4%(574)
British0.4%(487)
Hungarian0.3%(454)
Greek0.2%(310)
West Indian0.2%(269)
Czech0.2%(217)
Austrian0.1%(190)
Slovak0.1%(175)
Lebanese0.1%(165)
Iraqi0.1%(158)
Danish0.1%(153)
Croatian0.1%(146)
Jordanian0.1%(123)
Haitian0.1%(122)
Portuguese0.1%(121)
Serbian0.1%(121)
Iranian0.1%(116)
Syrian0.1%(106)
Canadian0.1%(106)
Ethiopian0.2%(95)
Jamaican0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Kenyan0.1%(61)
Nigerian0.1%(55)
Brazilian0%(47)
Egyptian0%(42)
Bulgarian0.1%(41)
Israeli0%(36)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Belgian0%(22)
Armenian0%(14)
Romanian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.5 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 married35.9%(15,361)
Married55.4%(23,684)
Widowed2.1%(886)
Divorced6.6%(2,814)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(14,695)
Married52.3%(24,215)
Widowed8.8%(4,080)
Divorced7.2%(3,353)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% 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)25.4%(1,370)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(1,164)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(1,869)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(290)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(39)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,391 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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In this metro

Largest cities

HarrisonburgCENTRAL50,839Bridgewater6,924Massanetta Springs6,358Broadway4,463Timberville3,166Elkton3,136Massanutten2,261Dayton1,791McGaheysville1,327Belmont Estates1,162Keezletown706Port Republic510Linville484Mount Crawford476Singers Glen155
What's inside

2 component counties

Rockingham CountyCENTRAL89,316HarrisonburgCENTRAL50,839
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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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