Harrisburg, PA Demographics

What is the population of Harrisburg?

There are 50,092 residents in Harrisburg, with a median age of 32. Of this, 48.76% are males and 51.24% are females. US-born citizens make up 83.74% of the resident pool in Harrisburg, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.49%. Additionally, 4.77% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 39,209 people in Harrisburg currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 50,092 0.1%
Male Population 24,425 1.4%
Female Population 25,667 -1.2%
Male Population 48.76%
Female Population 51.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32 0.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 41,948 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 5,755 3.0%
Not Citizen 2,389 2.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 83.74%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.49%
Not Citizen 4.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 450 -20.5%
Moved from Same County 5,128 -10.0%
Moved from Same State 2,831 6.5%
Moved from Different State 1,825 7.2%
Same House as Last Year 39,209 0.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.91%
Moved from Same County 10.37%
Moved from Same State 5.73%
Moved from Different State 3.69%
Same House as Last Year 79.3%

What are the employment statistics in Harrisburg?

White-collar workers make up 80.45% of the working population in Harrisburg, while blue-collar employees account for 19.55%. There are also 3,176 entrepreneurs in Harrisburg (7.06% of the workforce); 29,578 workers employed in private companies (65.71%); and 7,186 people working in governmental institutions (15.96%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 36,214 101.6%
Blue Collar 8,800 87.5%
White Collar 80.45%
Blue Collar 19.55%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,176 114.7%
Private Companies 29,578 104.5%
Governmental Workers 7,186 78.7%
Not for Profit Companies 5,074 88.3%
Self Employees 7.06%
Private Companies 65.71%
Governmental Workers 15.96%
Not for Profit Companies 11.27%

How many households are there in Harrisburg?

There are a total of 22,036 households in Harrisburg, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 49.41% of these Harrisburg households, while non-family units account for the remaining 50.59%. Additionally, 27.31% of households have children and 72.69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 22,036 2.6%
Average People per Household 2 -12.3%
Family Households 10,889 1.1%
Non-Family Households 11,147 4.1%
Family Households 49.41%
Non-Family Households 50.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,018 -4.3%
Households without Children 16,018 5.5%
Households with Children 27.31%
Households without Children 72.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Harrisburg?

The average annual household income in Harrisburg is $62,749, while the median household income sits at $47,783 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $59,375, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $48,912. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $34,615 and $34,707, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $62,749 4.3%
Median Household Income $47,783 2.4%
People below Poverty Level 13,926 0.8%
People above Poverty Level 34,659 -1.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Harrisburg?

There are 24,496 housing units in Harrisburg, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1947. Of the 22,036 occupied housing units in Harrisburg, 36.54% are owner-occupied, while 63.46% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.78% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $138,400. In general, housing costs reach $994 per month in Harrisburg.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 24,496 0.4%
Median Year Built 1947 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 10,521 -2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,564 7.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,618 -5.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,504 5.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,839 -6.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,440 14.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 918 -3.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 627 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 465 110.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 22,036 2.6%
Owner Occupied 8,051 5.6%
Renter Occupied 13,985 1.0%
Owner Occupied 36.54%
Renter Occupied 63.46%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,652 0.0%
Without Mortgage 3,399 14.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $138,400 10.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $99,000 6.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $994 4.7%
With Mortgage 57.78%
Without Mortgage 42.22%

What is the level of education in Harrisburg?

Approximately 42.67% of the population in Harrisburg holds a high school degree (that's 15,488 residents), while 19.72% have attained a college certificate (7,157 locals) and 16.05% have a bachelor's degree (5,826 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,822 5.8%
Some High School 15,488 -2.4%
Some College 7,157 -16.4%
Associate Degree 2,772 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree 5,826 8.4%
Graduate Degree 3,236 15.6%
No High School 5.02%
Some High School 42.67%
Some College 19.72%
Associate Degree 7.64%
Bachelor's Degree 16.05%
Graduate Degree 8.91%

What is the marital status of Harrisburg residents?

A total of 17,972 people in Harrisburg have never been married (which represents 47.51% of the total population), while 12,557 of them are wedded (33.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,448 (3.83%) and 5,067 (13.4%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 17,972 0.5%
Married 12,557 -0.1%
Separated 1,448 2.8%
Widowed 2,230 6.5%
Divorced 5,067 3.8%
Never Married 47.51%
Married 33.2%
Separated 3.83%
Widowed 5.9%
Divorced 13.4%

What are the most common means of transportation in Harrisburg?

The top three means of transportation people in Harrisburg use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 15,217 residents commute by car, 2,065 prefer going to work by walking and 1,227 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 15,217 2.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,227 0.2%
Subway or Elevated 14 N/A
Railroad 13 -7.1%
Bicycle 46 -71.4%
TaxiCab 166 -41.8%
Walk 2,065 -26.2%

What is the median and average household income in Harrisburg by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
17101 2,678 1,999 $70,100 $69,426
17102 8,177 4,566 $55,369 $77,209
17103 12,774 4,685 $41,383 $56,320
17104 19,401 7,797 $42,113 $56,241
17109 27,422 11,007 $70,618 $80,295
17110 26,401 11,477 $79,499 $105,573
17111 35,818 14,432 $84,314 $100,254
17112 38,970 15,715 $101,784 $128,425
17113 11,786 4,722 $60,554 $79,613

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.