Harrisburg Flag

Harrisburg

County:
Cabarrus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.545

Harrisburg is a town located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Harrisburg has a 2025 population of 20,690 . Harrisburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.75% annually and its population has increased by 9.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,913 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. For every 100 females there are 85.2 males.

20.7K
Total Population
1,649
Density (mi²)
355 1.75%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (58.3%)

Asian (13.74%)

Black or African American (13.21%)

Two or more races (12.1%)

Other race (2.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,19658.3%
Asian2,63813.74%
Black or African American2,53713.21%
Two or more races2,32312.1%
Other race5092.65%

Harrisburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)