Harrisburg, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

50,092

0.0739% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.8

2.82% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

29.1%

2.68% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,783

2.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,000

7.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,507

0.649% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harrisburg, PA had a population of 50.1k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $47,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrisburg, PA grew from 50,055 to 50,092, a 0.0739% increase and its median household income grew from $46,654 to $47,783, a 2.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.04%).

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.

95.2% of the residents in Harrisburg, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harrisburg, PA was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.5%.

Most people in Harrisburg, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 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 95.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.42% of Harrisburg, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.22k people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Harrisburg, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.71k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.2% of Harrisburg, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisburg, PA was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrisburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 1.12k
Other (Hispanic)
4.71k ± 1.06k

25%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

25% of the people in Harrisburg, PA are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrisburg, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

8.42%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.22k people

8.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.2k people

As of 2023, 8.42% of Harrisburg, PA residents (4.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisburg, PA was 8.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrisburg, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
477 ± 146
Gulf War (1990s)
432 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
297 ± 143

Harrisburg, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrisburg, PA employs 22.5k people. The largest industries in Harrisburg, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,110 people), Retail Trade (2,320 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,108 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($62,014), Utilities ($61,570), and Public Administration ($61,288).

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.

Employment

Occupations

22.5k

2023 Value

± 1,499

−0.649%

1 Year decline

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrisburg, PA declined at a rate of −0.649%, from 22.7k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisburg, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,669 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,042 people), and Management Occupations (1,975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisburg, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.5k

2023 Value

± 1,499

−0.649%

1 Year decline

± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrisburg, PA declined at a rate of −0.649%, from 22.7k employees to 22.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisburg, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,110 people), Retail Trade (2,320 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,108 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,902

Median earning men ± $3,538

$34,690

Median earning women ± $2,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,840), Information ($60,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,946).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($92,581), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,086), and Public Administration ($52,214).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harrisburg, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

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.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $23,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg, PA was $121,000 in 2023, which is 0.399 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $121,000, a 7.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisburg, PA is 36.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrisburg, PA have an average commute time of 20.6 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 $47,783. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Harrisburg, PA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $77,609, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $66,469 and $65,500.

Housing

Property

$121,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,462

$8,051

Median Property Taxes

±$741

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrisburg, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

36.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 36.5% of the housing units in Harrisburg, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrisburg, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205
Census Tract 201
Census Tract 217

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrisburg, PA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $77,609, followed by Census Tract 201 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $66,469 and $65,500.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,783

Median Household Income

± $3,198

22k

Number of Households

± 1,497

In 2023, the median household income of the 22k households in Harrisburg, PA grew to $47,783 from the previous year's value of $46,654.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (9.74%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in Harrisburg, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.74%).

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.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisburg, PA have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Harrisburg, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrisburg, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisburg, PA (14.3k out of 49.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Harrisburg, PA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 7.61% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.747% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.01%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

36.1%

Medicaid

7.61%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.747%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisburg, PA grew by 8.63% from 8.29% to 9.01%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrisburg, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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