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Population

49,160

0.15% decline

Median Age

31.8

Median Household Income

$32,688

1.81% decline

Poverty Rate

31.7%

Number of Employees

20,079

0.72% growth

Median Property Value

$83,800

0.71% decline

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Harrisburg, PA has a population of 49,160 people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $32,688. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Harrisburg, PA declined from 49,232 to 49,160, a 0.15% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,289 to $32,688, a 1.81% decrease.

The population of Harrisburg, PA is 48.6% Black, 23.7% White, and 19.4% Hispanic. 20.3% of the people in Harrisburg, PA speak a non-English language, and 92.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrisburg, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg, with 2,225 graduates, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, with 59 graduates, and Divine Crown Academy of Cosmetology, with 16 graduates.

The median property value in Harrisburg, PA is $83,800, and the homeownership rate is 36.2%. Most people in Harrisburg, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisburg, PA is 1 car per household.

Harrisburg, PA is a census place located in Dauphin County, PA. It borders Lemoyne, PA; New Cumberland, PA; Paxtang, PA; West Fairview, PA; and Wormleysburg, PA.

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The economy of Harrisburg, PA employs 20,079 people. The economy of Harrisburg, PA is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Public Admin.; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 3.14; 2.18; and 1.82 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Harrisburg, PA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (3,233), Accommodation & Food Service (2,153), and Public Admin. (2,051), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,792), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($50,156), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($46,641).

Median household income in Harrisburg, PA is $32,688. Males in Harrisburg, PA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,983. The income inequality of Harrisburg, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrisburg, PA is from Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

0.435

2016 Wage GINI

0.406

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.23% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 205

2. Census Tract 209

3. Census Tract 217

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harrisburg, PA was Census Tract 205 with a value of $50,700, followed by Census Tract 209 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $43,135 and $42,195.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Harrisburg, PA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Harrisburg, PA. In Dauphin County, PA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 99 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,655. Philadelphia County, PA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Pennsylvania.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Harrisburg, PA is from the county of Dauphin County, PA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Harrisburg, PA is from the county of Dauphin County, PA.

6-17

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Dauphin County, PA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Pennsylvania. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Pennsylvania.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Greene County, PA $11,335

2. Washington County, PA $11,192

3. Cambria County, PA $11,155

At $11,335 Greene County, PA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Pennsylvania. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, PA with $11,192 and in Cambria County, PA with $11,155.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Harrisburg, PA is from the county of Dauphin County, PA.

$9,655

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Dauphin County, PA were $9,655 in 2014, but $9,746 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.93% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Dauphin County, PA are $$67 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Harrisburg, PA compared to national reimburesments.

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Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Pennsylvania.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Fayette County, PA 20.5%

2. Crawford County, PA 19.9%

3. Erie County, PA 19.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Fayette County, PA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 20.5%, the highest value of any county in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.89% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 22.5%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pennsylvania colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Harrisburg, PA is home to a population of 49,160 people, from which 92.8% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Harrisburg, PA is composed of 23,891 Black residents (48.6%), 11,642 White residents (23.7%), 9,530 Hispanic residents (19.4%), 2,574 Asian residents (5.24%), and 1,421 Two+ residents (2.89%). The most common foreign languages in Harrisburg, PA are Spanish (5,767 speakers), Vietnamese (712 speakers), and Other Indic (684 speakers), but compared to other places, Harrisburg, PA has a relative high number of Other Indic (684 speakers), Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (162 speakers), and Vietnamese (712 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Harrisburg, PA is from the public use microdata area of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA.

Most common origin

1. Vietnam

2. Dominican Republic

3. Mexico

relatively high origin

1. Bhutan

2. Congo

3. Nepal

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA was Vietnam, the natal country of 1,314 Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,032 and Mexico with 947.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bhutan. In 2016, there were 790 people from Bhutan living in Harrisburg City & Colonial Park PUMA, PA, approximately 32.71 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Vietnamese

3. Other Indic

relatively high languages

1. Other Indic

2. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

3. Vietnamese

9,129 of Harrisburg, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Harrisburg, PA was Spanish. 11.7% of the overall population of Harrisburg, PA are native Spanish speakers. 1.45% speak Vietnamese and 1.39% speak Other Indic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Harrisburg, PA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indic speakers. In 2015, there were 684 native Other Indic speakers living in Harrisburg, PA, approximately 4.27 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Harrisburg, PA awarded 2,300 degrees. The student population of Harrisburg, PA is skewed towards females, with 885 male students and 1,415 female students. Most students in Harrisburg, PA are White (1,763 and 76.7%), followed by Black or African American (200 and 8.7%), Hispanic or Latino (149 and 6.48%), and Asian (63 and 2.74%). The largest universities in Harrisburg, PA by number of graduates are Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (2,225 and 96.7%), Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (59 and 2.57%), and Divine Crown Academy of Cosmetology (16 and 0.7%). The most popular majors in Harrisburg, PA are Registered Nursing (325 and 14.1%), General Studies (237 and 10.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (195 and 8.48%). The median tuition costs in Harrisburg, PA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $23,900 and $23,900 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 325 graduates

2. General Studies 237 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 195 graduates

relatively high

1. Viticulture & Enology 3 graduates

2. Environmental Studies 2 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Harrisburg, PA was Registered Nursing with 325 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Harrisburg, PA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Viticulture & Enology. In 2015, there were 3 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Viticulture & Enology degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Harrisburg, PA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg, PA is $83,800, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $84,400 to $83,800, a 0.71% increase. The homeownership rate of Harrisburg, PA is 36.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Harrisburg, PA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Harrisburg, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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