Harrisonburg is a city located in Virginia. With a 2020 population of 54,445, it is the 13th largest city in Virginia and the 725th largest city in the United States. Harrisonburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 11.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,914 in 2010. Spanning over 17 miles, Harrisonburg has a population density of 3,140 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harrisonburg is $60,920 with a poverty rate of 28.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $875 per month, and the median house value is $197,400. The median age in Harrisonburg is 25.1 years, 25.8 years for males, and 24.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrisonburg was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137,391 | 1,057 | 0.77% |
| 2019 | 136,334 | 1,057 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 135,277 | 1,057 | 0.78% |
| 2017 | 134,220 | 1,196 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 133,024 | 1,816 | 1.37% |
| 2015 | 131,208 | 765 | 0.58% |
| 2014 | 130,443 | 1,471 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 128,972 | 521 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 128,451 | 1,669 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 126,782 | 1,384 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 125,398 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,279 | 81.06% |
| Black or African American | 3,958 | 7.41% |
| Two or More Races | 3,107 | 5.82% |
| Asian | 2,119 | 3.97% |
| Some Other Race | 914 | 1.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 14 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,768 | 2.74 | 38.2 |
| Non Family | 7,934 | 2.06 | 24.1 |
| Married | 5,676 | 3.41 | 60.2 |
| Female | 2,176 | 3.16 | 31 |
| Male | 982 | 3.48 | 39.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,213 | 8.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,053 | 7.65% |
| High School Graduate | 7,083 | 26.40% |
| Some College | 4,101 | 15.28% |
| Associates Degree | 1,734 | 6.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,489 | 20.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,158 | 15.50% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,339 | 16,940 | 8,199 |
| Hispanic | 5,304 | 3,039 | 326 |
| Black | 2,114 | 1,750 | 635 |
| Multiple Races | 1,146 | 474 | 111 |
| Asian | 834 | 625 | 328 |
| Other Race | 498 | 385 | 165 |
| Native American | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.71%.
$31,568
Average Earnings
$36,723
Average Male
$26,889
Average Female
73.98% of Harrisonburg residents speak only English, while 26.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,991 | 9,273 | 30.92% |
| Hispanic | 9,931 | 2,046 | 20.60% |
| Black | 3,287 | 804 | 24.46% |
| Asian | 1,586 | 567 | 35.75% |
| Multiple | 2,798 | 540 | 19.30% |
| Other | 872 | 106 | 12.16% |
| Native | 14 | 2 | 14.29% |
28.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.90%
Male Poverty Rate
30.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisonburg is Asian, with 35.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisonburg is Other, with 12.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.41%.
28.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.5%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,272 | 3.47% |
| Hispanic | 127 | 1.83% |
| Black | 70 | 2.11% |
| 2 or More | 58 | 2.83% |
| Asian | 21 | 1.13% |
14.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.79%
Native Born
17.21%
Foreign Born
11.84%
Non Citizen
5.37%
Naturalized
82.79% of Harrisonburg residents were born in the United States, with 48.61% having been born in Virginia. 11.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54,445 | 206 | 0.38% |
| 2019 | 54,239 | 206 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 54,033 | 126 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 53,907 | 206 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 53,701 | 946 | 1.79% |
| 2015 | 52,755 | 197 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 52,558 | 1,008 | 1.96% |
| 2013 | 51,550 | 235 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 51,315 | 1,383 | 2.77% |
| 2011 | 49,932 | 941 | 1.92% |
| 2010 | 48,991 | 8,523 | 1.93% |
| 2000 | 40,468 | 9,761 | 2.80% |
| 1990 | 30,707 | 11,036 | 4.55% |
| 1980 | 19,671 | 5,066 | 3.02% |
| 1970 | 14,605 | 2,689 | 2.06% |
| 1960 | 11,916 | 1,106 | 0.98% |
| 1950 | 10,810 | 2,042 | 2.12% |
| 1940 | 8,768 | 1,536 | 1.94% |
| 1930 | 7,232 | 1,357 | 2.10% |
| 1920 | 5,875 | 996 | 1.88% |
| 1910 | 4,879 | 1,358 | 3.32% |
| 1900 | 3,521 | 729 | 2.35% |
| 1890 | 2,792 | -39 | -0.14% |
| 1880 | 2,831 | 0.00% |