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.