Harrisburg, PA

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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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.6%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A 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 2023, the median property value in N/A was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 36.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 N/A 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.

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 N/A was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20.8k ± 1.47k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 1.12k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    4.71k ± 1.06k
25%
Hispanic Population
12.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in N/A 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.

25% of the people in N/A are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    477 ± 146
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    432 ± 161
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    297 ± 143

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

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Economy

Occupations

22.5k
2023 Value
± 1,499
−0.649%
1 Year decline
± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industries

22.5k
2023 Value
± 1,499
−0.649%
1 Year decline
± 9.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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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%).

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%), followed by 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.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 36.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$121,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,462
$8,051
Median Property Taxes
±$741
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Rent vs Own

36.5%
Homeownership
2023
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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

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 N/A grew to $47,783 from the previous year's value of $46,654.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (58.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.74%)

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

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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

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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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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 N/A grew by 8.63% from 8.29% to 9.01%.

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