Harrisburg

County:: Cabarrus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.545
State:: North Carolina

Harrisburg is a town located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Harrisburg has a 2025 population of 20,533. Harrisburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.61% annually and its population has increased by 8.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,907 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisburg is $152,722 with a poverty rate of 3.79%.The median age in Harrisburg is 39 years: 40 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 58.3% White, 13.74% Asian, 13.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,196	58.3%
Asian	2,638	13.74%
Black or African American	2,537	13.21%
Two or more races	2,323	12.1%
Other race	509	2.65%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg's average per capita income is $71,750. Household income levels show a median of $143,393. The poverty rate stands at 3.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$159,611	-
Families	$155,129	$162,431
Households	$143,393	$152,722
Non Families	$72,122	$80,997

$71,750

Average Income

$143,393

Median Household Income

3.79%

Poverty Rate