Harrisonburg city, VA

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2023 Population
51,492
0.564% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
25.4
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
25.6%
6.03% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$59,752
6.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$278,200
5.5% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 51.5k people with a median age of 25.4 and a median household income of $59,752. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrisonburg city, VA declined from 51,784 to 51,492, a −0.564% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,050 to $59,752, a 6.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.03%), Other (Hispanic) (6.96%), and White (Hispanic) (5.13%).

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.

89.2% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrisonburg city, VA are James Madison University (5,488 degrees awarded in 2023) and Eastern Mennonite University (405 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $278,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 51.5k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents were born outside of the country (8.92k people).

In 2023, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.2%
2023 Citizenship
88.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.2% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.6k ± 225
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.33k ± 741
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.62k ± 290
23.1%
Hispanic Population
11.9k people

In 2023, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.6k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

23.1% of the people in N/A are hispanic (11.9k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

17.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8.92k people
17.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.1k people

As of 2023, 17.3% of Harrisonburg city, VA residents (8.92k 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 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    329 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    261 ± 96
  3. Vietnam
    232 ± 115

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

24.8k
2023 Value
± 1,284
0.409%
1 Year growth
± 7.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.409%, from 24.7k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,483 people), Production Occupations (2,100 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,981 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

24.8k
2023 Value
± 1,284
0.409%
1 Year growth
± 7.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.409%, from 24.7k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Educational Services (3,646 people), Manufacturing (3,387 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,234 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

$41,707
Median earning men ± $2,623
$23,918
Median earning women ± $1,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,567), Public Administration ($61,853), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,588), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,270), and Wholesale Trade ($37,619).

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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%).

Education

In 2023, universities in Harrisonburg city, VA awarded 5,893 degrees. The student population of Harrisonburg city, VA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,098 male students and 13,952 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrisonburg city, VA are White (4,454 and 76.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (400 and 6.9%), Black or African American (278 and 4.79%), and Asian (270 and 4.66%).

The largest universities in Harrisonburg city, VA by number of degrees awarded are James Madison University (5,488 and 93.1%) and Eastern Mennonite University (405 and 6.87%).

The most popular majors in Harrisonburg city, VA are Speech Communication & Rhetoric (425 and 7.21%), Community Health Services (415 and 7.04%), and General Psychology (361 and 6.13%).

The median tuition costs in Harrisonburg city, VA are $41,410 for private four year colleges, and $7,914 and $25,128 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $278,200 in 2023, which is 0.917 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $263,700 to $278,200, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 39.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in N/A is $59,752. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 2.06, Harrisonburg city, VA with a value of $141,250, followed by Census Tract 3.01, Harrisonburg city, VA and Census Tract 1.02, Harrisonburg city, VA, with respective values of $85,954 and $79,790.

Property

$278,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,684
$6,922
Median Property Taxes
±$631
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Rent vs Own

39.9%
Homeownership
2023
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 39.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.1%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,752
Median Household Income
± $2,394
17.3k
Number of Households
± 1,021

In 2023, the median household income of the 17.3k households in N/A grew to $59,752 from the previous year's value of $56,050.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.64%)

In 2023, 68.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (8.64%).

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 37.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.65% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.2%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
7.67%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
2.84%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 3.81% from 10.6% to 10.2%.

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