State
County
Land Area (mi²)
17.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,003.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.90%
Growth Since 2010
6.46%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
135,394
Harrisonburg is a city located in Rockingham County Virginia. It is also the county seat of Rockingham County. With a 2020 population of 52,072, it is the 13th largest city in Virginia and the 760th largest city in the United States . Harrisonburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.90% annually but its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,914 in 2010. Harrisonburg reached it's highest population of 53,644 in 2017. Spanning over 17 miles, Harrisonburg has a population density of 3,003 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harrisonburg is $65,667 with a poverty rate of 28.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $883 per month, and the median house value is $203,600. The median age in Harrisonburg is 25.4 years, 26.2 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.
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 | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 135,394 | 215 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 135,179 | 215 | 0.16% |
| 2019 | 134,964 | 215 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 134,749 | 708 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 134,041 | 1,132 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 132,909 | 1,789 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 131,120 | 700 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 130,420 | 1,464 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 128,956 | 507 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 128,449 | 1,653 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | 126,796 | 1,395 | 1.10% |
| 2010 | 125,401 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,838 | 80.41% |
| Black or African American | 3,946 | 7.41% |
| Two or More Races | 3,554 | 6.67% |
| Asian | 2,073 | 3.89% |
| Some Other Race | 786 | 1.48% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 76 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,723 | 2.75 | 39.6 |
| Non Family | 7,716 | 2.11 | 24.5 |
| Married | 5,809 | 3.3 | 62.6 |
| Female | 2,120 | 3.13 | 32.8 |
| Male | 1,078 | 3.57 | 37.5 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,255 | 8.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,099 | 7.77% |
| High School Graduate | 6,909 | 25.59% |
| Some College | 4,126 | 15.28% |
| Associates Degree | 1,818 | 6.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,459 | 20.22% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,336 | 16.06% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,262 | 16,787 | 8,230 |
| Hispanic | 5,461 | 3,183 | 444 |
| Black | 2,293 | 1,960 | 739 |
| 2+ Races | 1,378 | 527 | 102 |
| Asian | 861 | 645 | 314 |
| Other Race | 401 | 331 | 132 |
| Native American | 37 | 37 | 21 |
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 native american people with a rate of 56.76%.
$32,163
Average Earnings
$38,132
Average Male
$28,332
Average Female
74.47% of Harrisonburg residents speak only English, while 25.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,691 | 8,803 | 29.65% |
| Hispanic | 10,075 | 2,312 | 22.95% |
| Black | 3,469 | 1,147 | 33.06% |
| Multiple | 3,195 | 649 | 20.31% |
| Asian | 1,535 | 466 | 30.36% |
| Other | 719 | 144 | 20.03% |
28.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.48%
Male Poverty Rate
30.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisonburg is Black, with 33.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisonburg is Other, with 20.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.80%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.02%.
29.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
26.3%
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 | 1,020 | 2.81% |
| Black | 116 | 3.44% |
| Hispanic | 90 | 1.26% |
| 2+ Races | 71 | 2.84% |
| Asian | 29 | 1.59% |
18.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.7%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.88%
Native Born
17.12%
Foreign Born
12.20%
Non Citizen
4.93%
Naturalized
82.88% of Harrisonburg residents were born in the United States, with 48.26% having been born in Virginia. 12.20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52,072 | -472 | -0.90% |
| 2020 | 52,544 | -472 | -0.89% |
| 2019 | 53,016 | -472 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 53,488 | -156 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 53,644 | 102 | 0.19% |
| 2016 | 53,542 | 867 | 1.65% |
| 2015 | 52,675 | 133 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 52,542 | 1,005 | 1.95% |
| 2013 | 51,537 | 225 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 51,312 | 1,377 | 2.76% |
| 2011 | 49,935 | 942 | 1.92% |
| 2010 | 48,993 | 8,525 | 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% |