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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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