Harrisonburg city, VA

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2022 Population
51,784
0.534% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
25.4
0.392% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
27.2%
5.53% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$56,050
9.78% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$263,700
14% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
24,694
0.744% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Harrisonburg city, VA had a population of 51.8k people with a median age of 25.4 and a median household income of $56,050. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Harrisonburg city, VA declined from 52,062 to 51,784, a −0.534% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,055 to $56,050, a 9.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrisonburg city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), White (Hispanic) (7.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.97%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.52%).

None of the households in Harrisonburg city, VA 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.

88.7% of the residents in Harrisonburg city, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrisonburg city, VA are James Madison University (5,530 degrees awarded in 2022) and Eastern Mennonite University (463 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Harrisonburg city, VA was $263,700, and the homeownership rate was 38.1%.

Most people in Harrisonburg city, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisonburg city, VA was 2 cars per household.

Harrisonburg city, VA borders Rockingham County, VA.

Population & Diversity

Harrisonburg city, VA is home to a population of 51.8k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 17.6% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.1k people).

In 2022, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Harrisonburg city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k White (Hispanic) and 3.64k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.7%
2022 Citizenship
89.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.7% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisonburg city, VA was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisonburg city, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    33k ± 179
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.75k ± 652
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.64k ± 804
20.8%
Hispanic Population
10.8k people

In 2022, there were 8.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33k people) in Harrisonburg city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.75k White (Hispanic) and 3.64k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.8% of the people in Harrisonburg city, VA are hispanic (10.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrisonburg city, VA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,605 ± 8,003 people
  2. India
    98,735 ± 7,670 people
  3. Mexico
    59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.1k people
15.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.22k people

As of 2022, 17.6% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents (9.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisonburg city, VA was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    397 ± 178
  2. Vietnam
    352 ± 143
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    200 ± 102

Harrisonburg city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harrisonburg city, VA employs 24.7k people. The largest industries in Harrisonburg city, VA are Educational Services (3,763 people), Retail Trade (3,242 people), and Manufacturing (3,206 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($56,394), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,378), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,138).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

24.7k
2022 Value
± 1,298
−0.744%
1 Year decline
± 7.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrisonburg city, VA declined at a rate of −0.744%, from 24.9k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisonburg city, VA, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,278 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,231 people), and Production Occupations (2,087 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisonburg city, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

24.7k
2022 Value
± 1,298
−0.744%
1 Year decline
± 7.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harrisonburg city, VA declined at a rate of −0.744%, from 24.9k employees to 24.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisonburg city, VA, are Educational Services (3,763 people), Retail Trade (3,242 people), and Manufacturing (3,206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrisonburg city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Harrisonburg city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,164
Median earning men ± $2,900
$21,744
Median earning women ± $1,776

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,840), Public Administration ($53,097), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,513), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,400), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,111).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 742
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 505
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 401
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harrisonburg County, VA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.13%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Harrisonburg city, VA awarded 5,993 degrees. The student population of Harrisonburg city, VA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,750 male students and 13,808 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrisonburg city, VA are White (4,537 and 77%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (386 and 6.55%), Black or African American (287 and 4.87%), and Asian (259 and 4.39%).

The largest universities in Harrisonburg city, VA by number of degrees awarded are James Madison University (5,530 and 92.3%) and Eastern Mennonite University (463 and 7.73%).

The most popular majors in Harrisonburg city, VA are Community Health Services (453 and 7.56%), Registered Nursing (369 and 6.16%), and General Psychology (302 and 5.04%).

The median tuition costs in Harrisonburg city, VA are $40,590 for private four year colleges, and $7,684 and $24,744 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Harrisonburg city, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 23,558 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 23,558 students enrolled in Harrisonburg city, VA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,424 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 365 degrees awarded
  2. 283 degrees awarded
  3. 453 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrisonburg city, VA was Registered Nursing with 365 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,530 degrees awarded
  2. 463 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was James Madison University with 5,530 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrisonburg city, VA, which is 0.595 times less than the 3,758 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 4,537 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 386 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 ($40,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($5,408) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,098) 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, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisonburg city, VA was $263,700 in 2022, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $231,300 to $263,700, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisonburg city, VA is 38.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Harrisonburg city, VA have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrisonburg city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrisonburg city, VA is $56,050. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harrisonburg city, VA was Census Tract 2.06 with a value of $152,656, followed by Census Tract 3.01 and Census Tract 2.03, with respective values of $82,241 and $77,500.

In 2023, 22.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.43%.

Property

$263,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,964
$6,534
Median Property Taxes
±$579

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 Harrisonburg city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

38.1%
Homeownership
2022
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 38.1% of the housing units in Harrisonburg city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2.06
  2. Census Tract 3.01
  3. Census Tract 2.03

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrisonburg city, VA was Census Tract 2.06 with a value of $152,656, followed by Census Tract 3.01 and Census Tract 2.03, with respective values of $82,241 and $77,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harrisonburg city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,050
Median Household Income
± $1,802
17.1k
Number of Households
± 978

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Harrisonburg city, VA grew to $56,050 from the previous year's value of $51,055.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrisonburg city, VA is from Virginia.
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.59%)

In 2022, 69.7% of workers in Harrisonburg city, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.59%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisonburg city, VA have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Harrisonburg city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.43%.

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Poverty & Diversity

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisonburg city, VA (12.1k out of 44.5k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.3% of the children was living in poverty in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.4%.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Harrisonburg city, VA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harrisonburg city, VA see 794 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.88% increase from the previous year (736 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 724 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

794 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrisonburg city, VA

Primary care physicians in Harrisonburg city, VA see an average of 794 patients per year. This represents a 7.88% increase from the previous year (736 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 38.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
48.8%
Employer Coverage
16.3%
Medicaid
7.53%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
2.42%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisonburg city, VA declined by 4.67% from 11.1% to 10.6%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.6 in Harrisonburg city, VA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.1% in Harrisonburg city, VA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Harrisonburg city, VA.

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