Harrisonburg is a city located in Rockingham County Virginia. Harrisonburg has a 2020 population of 51,600. It is also the county seat of Rockingham County. Harrisonburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually but its population has increased by 5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,993 in 2010.
The average household income in Harrisonburg is $65,667 with a poverty rate of 25.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $911 per month, and the median house value is $220,100. 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 Harrisonburgwas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 125,401 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 126,796 | 1,395 | 1.10% |
2012 | 128,449 | 1,653 | 1.29% |
2013 | 128,956 | 507 | 0.39% |
2014 | 130,420 | 1,464 | 1.12% |
2015 | 131,120 | 700 | 0.53% |
2016 | 132,909 | 1,789 | 1.35% |
2017 | 134,041 | 1,132 | 0.84% |
2018 | 134,749 | 708 | 0.53% |
2019 | 134,964 | 215 | 0.16% |
2020 | 135,179 | 215 | 0.16% |
2021 | 135,394 | 215 | 0.16% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 41,356 | 77.22% |
Black or African American | 4,172 | 7.79% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 52 | 0.10% |
Asian | 1,854 | 3.46% |
Some Other Race | 1,642 | 3.07% |
Two or More Races | 4,482 | 8.37% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 16,751 | 2.76 | 40.5 |
Married | 6,205 | 3.17 | 61.8 |
Male | 1,074 | 3.45 | 36 |
Female | 2,077 | 3.34 | 34.9 |
Non Family | 7,395 | 2.16 | 24.9 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,460 | 8.98% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,104 | 7.68% |
High School Graduate | 7,095 | 25.91% |
Some College | 4,341 | 15.85% |
Associates Degree | 1,733 | 6.33% |
Bachelors Degree | 5,487 | 20.04% |
Graduate Degree | 4,164 | 15.21% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Native American | 22 | 22 | 12 |
White | 18,059 | 16,487 | 7,868 |
Black | 2,308 | 1,913 | 741 |
Other Race | 754 | 446 | 173 |
Asian | 866 | 682 | 190 |
2+ Races | 2,092 | 1,151 | 267 |
Hispanic | 5,651 | 3,283 | 583 |
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 54.55%.
$32,137
Average Earnings
$36,858
Average Male
$28,254
Average Female
74.48% of Harrisonburg residents speak only English, while 25.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.70% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 3,725 | 1,116 | 29.96% |
Asian | 1,326 | 376 | 28.36% |
White | 29,586 | 8,161 | 27.58% |
Other | 235 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 10,227 | 1,927 | 18.84% |
Multiple | 4,039 | 761 | 18.84% |
25.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.27%
Male Poverty Rate
27.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisonburg is Black, with 29.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisonburg is Multiple, with 18.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 46.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.91%.
29.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.6%
Male Marriage Rate
26.5%
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 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,033 | 2.92% |
Black | 99 | 2.86% |
Asian | 30 | 1.72% |
2+ Races | 86 | 2.71% |
Hispanic | 98 | 1.33% |
17.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
48.01%
Born in Harrisonburg
83.65%
Native Born
16.35%
Foreign Born
11.16%
Non Citizen
5.19%
Naturalized
83.65% of Harrisonburg residents were born in the United States, with 48.01% having been born in Virginia. 11.16% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 2,831 | 0.00% | |
1890 | 2,792 | -39 | -0.14% |
1900 | 3,521 | 729 | 2.35% |
1910 | 4,879 | 1,358 | 3.32% |
1920 | 5,875 | 996 | 1.88% |
1930 | 7,232 | 1,357 | 2.10% |
1940 | 8,768 | 1,536 | 1.94% |
1950 | 10,810 | 2,042 | 2.12% |
1960 | 11,916 | 1,106 | 0.98% |
1970 | 14,605 | 2,689 | 2.06% |
1980 | 19,671 | 5,066 | 3.02% |
1990 | 30,707 | 11,036 | 4.55% |
2000 | 40,468 | 9,761 | 2.80% |
2010 | 48,993 | 8,525 | 1.93% |
2011 | 49,935 | 942 | 1.92% |
2012 | 51,312 | 1,377 | 2.76% |
2013 | 51,537 | 225 | 0.44% |
2014 | 52,542 | 1,005 | 1.95% |
2015 | 52,675 | 133 | 0.25% |
2016 | 53,542 | 867 | 1.65% |
2017 | 53,644 | 102 | 0.19% |
2018 | 53,488 | -156 | -0.29% |
2019 | 53,016 | -472 | -0.88% |
2020 | 52,544 | -472 | -0.89% |
2021 | 52,072 | -472 | -0.90% |
2022 | 51,600 | -472 | -0.91% |