Harrisonburg city, VA

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    2024 Population
    51,392
    2024 Median Age
    25
    1.57% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.7%
    0.454% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,254
    4.19% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    89% of the residents in Harrisonburg city, VA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in N/A are James Madison University (5,616 degrees awarded in 2024) and Eastern Mennonite University (414 degrees).

    Most people in Harrisonburg city, VA N/A, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisonburg city, VA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Harrisonburg city, VA is home to a population of 51.4k people, from which 89% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 17.8% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.15k people).

    In 2024, there were 5.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Harrisonburg city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harrisonburg city, VA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisonburg city, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      31.2k ± 215
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      5.45k ± 810
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      3.79k ± 909
    23.6%
    Hispanic Population
    12.1k people

    In 2024, there were 5.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Harrisonburg city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    23.6% of the people in Harrisonburg city, VA are hispanic (12.1k people).

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    Foreign-Born Population

    17.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.15k people
    17.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    8.92k people

    As of 2024, 17.8% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents (9.15k 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 Harrisonburg city, VA was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Health

    89.5% of the population of Harrisonburg city, VA has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 7.77% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.75% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Harrisonburg County, VA see 745 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (745 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    745 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrisonburg County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Harrisonburg County, VA see an average of 745 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (745 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Uninsured People

    10.5%
    Uninsured
    49.3%
    Employer Coverage
    16.8%
    Medicaid
    7.77%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    2.75%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisonburg city, VA grew by 2.76% from 10.2% to 10.5%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    Health Behaviors

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.2% in Harrisonburg city, VA.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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    Industries

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 129
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 103
      Retail Trade
    3. 85
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $180k
      Retail Trade
    2. $146k
      Manufacturing
    3. $138k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    N/A are the senators currently representing the state of N/A. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 432 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 Harrisonburg city, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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    Education

    The largest universities in Harrisonburg city, VA by number of degrees awarded are James Madison University (5,616 and 93.1%) and Eastern Mennonite University (414 and 6.87%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Speech Communication & Rhetoric (455 and 7.55%), Community Health Services (451 and 7.48%), and Registered Nursing (343 and 5.69%).

    The median tuition costs are $43,070 for private four year colleges, and $8,150 and $25,496 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Completions

    Universities

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    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. James Madison University
      5,616 degrees awarded
    2. Eastern Mennonite University
      414 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was James Madison University with 5,616 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 ($43,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,816) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,254) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Harrisonburg city, VA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Harrisonburg city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 21.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.86%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    39.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 39.5% of the housing units in Harrisonburg city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.9%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrisonburg city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $62,254
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,131
    17.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,017

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17.4k households in Harrisonburg city, VA grew to $62,254 from the previous year's value of $59,752.

    The following chart displays the households in Harrisonburg city, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrisonburg city, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    17.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Harrisonburg city, VA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.793% 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

    The following chart displays the households in Harrisonburg city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrisonburg city, VA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 21.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.86%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisonburg city, VA (11.4k out of 44.3k 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 Two Or More.

    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 2025, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

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    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 214 in Harrisonburg city, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 14.4% per 100,000 population.

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