Harrisburg, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
50,287
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.4
1.83% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
30.5%
4.89% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,099
0.661% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$124,200
2.64% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,421
4.83% 1-year decline

About

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.

93.9% of the residents in Harrisburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrisburg, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,051 degrees awarded in 2023) and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (797 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Harrisburg, PA was $124,200, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

Most people in Harrisburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 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 50.3k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.4% of Harrisburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.73k people).

In 2024, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Harrisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.89k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%
2024 Citizenship
95.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Harrisburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisburg, PA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, PA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20.6k ± 1.23k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.7k ± 1.19k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.89k ± 1.09k
26.4%
Hispanic Population
13.3k people

In 2024, there were 1.62 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Harrisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.89k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.4% of the people in Harrisburg, PA are hispanic (13.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.73k people
8.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.22k people

As of 2024, 9.4% of Harrisburg, PA residents (4.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisburg, PA was 8.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    464 ± 221
  2. Vietnam
    364 ± 141
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    283 ± 155

Harrisburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harrisburg, PA employs 21.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harrisburg, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,799 people), Retail Trade (2,202 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,067 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($65,375), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($62,938), and Public Administration ($62,634).

Employment

Occupations

21.4k
2024 Value
± 1,434
−4.83%
1 Year decline
± 9.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrisburg, PA declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 22.5k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisburg, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,711 people), Material Moving Occupations (2,336 people), and Management Occupations (1,966 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.4k
2024 Value
± 1,434
−4.83%
1 Year decline
± 9.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrisburg, PA declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 22.5k employees to 21.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,799 people), Retail Trade (2,202 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,067 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

$44,614
Median earning men ± $3,419
$35,844
Median earning women ± $2,140

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,029), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,273), and Information ($61,190).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($60,878), Public Administration ($56,445), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,909).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Harrisburg, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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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Education

In 2023, universities in Harrisburg, PA awarded 2,848 degrees. The student population of Harrisburg, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,370 male students and 10,068 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrisburg, PA are White (1,493 and 69.4%), Hispanic or Latino (227 and 10.6%), Black or African American (192 and 8.93%), and Asian (103 and 4.79%).

The largest universities in Harrisburg, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,051 and 72%) and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (797 and 28%).

The most popular majors in Harrisburg, PA are Registered Nursing (467 and 16.4%), Management Science (270 and 9.48%), and Computational & Applied Mathematics (185 and 6.5%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Harrisburg, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,438 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,438 students enrolled in Harrisburg, PA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,284 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    175 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    462 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Harrisburg, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 175 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Harrisburg Area Community College
    2,051 degrees awarded
  2. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
    797 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,051 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,078 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrisburg, PA, which is 0.609 times less than the 1,770 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,493 degrees mean that there were 6.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 227 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,232) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg, PA was $124,200 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,000 to $124,200, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisburg, PA is 36.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harrisburg, PA have an average commute time of 20.1 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.

Housing

Property

$124,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,090
$8,093
Median Property Taxes
±$806

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

36.6%
Homeownership
2024
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 36.6% of the housing units in Harrisburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,099
Median Household Income
± $3,987
22.1k
Number of Households
± 1,494

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Harrisburg, PA grew to $48,099 from the previous year's value of $47,783.

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.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 57.5% of workers in Harrisburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisburg, PA have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% 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

Poverty & Diversity

30.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisburg, PA (15.1k out of 49.6k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 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

90.6% of the population of Harrisburg, PA has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 37.9% on Medicaid, 8.12% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.36%
Uninsured
34%
Employer Coverage
37.9%
Medicaid
8.12%
Medicare
9.57%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisburg, PA grew by 3.95% from 9.01% to 9.36%.

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