Harrisburg Population

1790–2026

50,644

2026 projection

1.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Harrisburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202650,644+1220.24%
202550,522-370.07%
202450,559+3170.63%
202350,242+920.18%
202250,150-670.13%
202150,217+1460.29%
202050,071+8301.69%
201949,241+190.04%
201849,222+20.00%
201749,220+240.05%

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Harrisburg Demographics

33.4median age

Median age

Female34.3 yrs
Male32.6 yrs

Adults

36,446
6,471 seniors · 18%29,975 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 26,464Male 47.4% · 23,823

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 10185+ years, female: 37080–84 years, male: 41880–84 years, female: 36375–79 years, male: 40475–79 years, female: 73470–74 years, male: 80770–74 years, female: 1,33465–69 years, male: 85765–69 years, female: 1,08360–64 years, male: 1,16360–64 years, female: 1,35955–59 years, male: 1,43155–59 years, female: 1,10150–54 years, male: 1,35750–54 years, female: 1,29445–49 years, male: 1,31545–49 years, female: 1,21840–44 years, male: 1,96240–44 years, female: 2,16135–39 years, male: 1,20235–39 years, female: 1,78230–34 years, male: 2,10730–34 years, female: 2,45825–29 years, male: 1,85725–29 years, female: 1,89120–24 years, male: 1,83920–24 years, female: 1,38015–19 years, male: 1,37915–19 years, female: 1,65010–14 years, male: 1,96910–14 years, female: 1,6865–9 years, male: 1,5745–9 years, female: 2,6410–4 years, male: 2,0810–4 years, female: 1,95985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 503 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Harrisburg Income

$48,099median household income

Median household income

$48,099

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,274

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

30.5%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Harrisburg Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%32%28%
Never married48%50%45%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed6%4%8%
Separated5%4%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year