Harrisburg, PA

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2022 Population
50,055
0.172% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
31.9
0.949% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
28.3%
0.279% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$46,654
4.97% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$112,100
17.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
22,654
0.203% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Harrisburg, PA had a population of 50.1k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $46,654. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Harrisburg, PA grew from 49,969 to 50,055, a 0.172% increase and its median household income grew from $44,444 to $46,654, a 4.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), White (Hispanic) (9.01%), Other (Hispanic) (8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%).

None of the households in Harrisburg, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.4% of the residents in Harrisburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrisburg, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,107 degrees awarded in 2022) and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (1,109 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Harrisburg, PA was $112,100, and the homeownership rate was 35.5%.

Most people in Harrisburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisburg, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harrisburg, PA is home to a population of 50.1k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.38% of Harrisburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.2k people).

In 2022, there were 1.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Harrisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.4%
2022 Citizenship
95.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Harrisburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisburg, PA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, PA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.2k ± 1.38k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.6k ± 1.08k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.51k ± 1.19k
24.7%
Hispanic Population
12.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.68 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.2k people) in Harrisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.51k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.7% of the people in Harrisburg, PA are hispanic (12.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.2k people
7.97%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.98k people

As of 2022, 8.38% of Harrisburg, PA residents (4.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisburg, PA was 7.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    713 ± 187
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    393 ± 166
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    360 ± 163

Harrisburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harrisburg, PA employs 22.7k people. The largest industries in Harrisburg, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,009 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,228 people), and Retail Trade (2,130 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($67,955), Utilities ($59,750), and Public Administration ($56,394).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

22.7k
2022 Value
± 1,404
0.203%
1 Year growth
± 8.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrisburg, PA grew at a rate of 0.203%, from 22.6k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisburg, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,647 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,077 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisburg, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

22.7k
2022 Value
± 1,404
0.203%
1 Year growth
± 8.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrisburg, PA grew at a rate of 0.203%, from 22.6k employees to 22.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,009 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,228 people), and Retail Trade (2,130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrisburg, PA, though some of these residents may live in Harrisburg, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,888
Median earning men ± $2,634
$32,624
Median earning women ± $1,933

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($104,297), Public Administration ($62,174), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($53,783), Public Administration ($50,793), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,114).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Harrisburg, PA awarded 3,216 degrees. The student population of Harrisburg, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,811 male students and 9,847 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrisburg, PA are White (1,551 and 70.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (229 and 10.4%), Black or African American (189 and 8.56%), and Asian (114 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Harrisburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,107 and 65.5%) and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (1,109 and 34.5%).

The most popular majors in Harrisburg, PA are Registered Nursing (470 and 14.6%), Management Science (378 and 11.8%), and Computational & Applied Mathematics (315 and 9.79%).

The median tuition cost in Harrisburg, PA for private four year colleges is $23,900.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Harrisburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,658 (37.1% men and 62.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,658 students enrolled in Harrisburg, PA, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,392 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 139 degrees awarded
  2. 458 degrees awarded
  3. 194 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Harrisburg, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 139 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,107 degrees awarded
  2. 1,109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,107 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,245 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrisburg, PA, which is 0.632 times less than the 1,971 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,551 degrees mean that there were 6.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 229 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,064) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg, PA was $112,100 in 2022, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,300 to $112,100, a 17.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisburg, PA is 35.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Harrisburg, PA have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrisburg, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Harrisburg, PA is $46,654. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Harrisburg, PA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $75,195, followed by Census Tract 217 and Census Tract 208, with respective values of $62,414 and $60,819.

Property

$112,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,786
$7,624
Median Property Taxes
±$724

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrisburg, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

35.5%
Homeownership
2022
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 35.5% of the housing units in Harrisburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 35.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 205
  2. Census Tract 217
  3. Census Tract 208

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrisburg, PA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $75,195, followed by Census Tract 217 and Census Tract 208, with respective values of $62,414 and $60,819.

The following map shows all of the places in Harrisburg, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$46,654
Median Household Income
± $2,556
21.5k
Number of Households
± 1,340

In 2022, the median household income of the 21.5k households in Harrisburg, PA grew to $46,654 from the previous year's value of $44,444.

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrisburg, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (57.7%)
  2. Walked (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2022, 57.7% of workers in Harrisburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisburg, PA have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.884% of the workforce in Harrisburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrisburg, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisburg, PA (14k out of 49.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrisburg, PA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Harrisburg, PA has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 7.22% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.724% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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918 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 918 patients per year. This represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dauphin County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.29%
Uninsured
36.6%
Employer Coverage
36.3%
Medicaid
7.22%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.724%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisburg, PA declined by 6.89% from 8.91% to 8.29%.

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