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Harrisburg

County:
Dauphin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.119
State:
Pennsylvania

Harrisburg is a city located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Harrisburg has a 2026 population of 50,927. It is also the county seat of Dauphin County. Harrisburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,092 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisburg is $48,099 with a poverty rate of 30.5%. The median age in Harrisburg is 33.4 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

50.9K
Total Population
6,273
Density (mi²)
139 0.27%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,9271390.27%
202550,7881390.27%
202450,6493570.71%
202350,292790.16%
202250,213-35-0.07%
202150,2481560.31%
202050,092120.02%
201949,241190.04%
201849,22220%
201749,220240.05%
201649,196-76-0.15%
201549,272-87-0.18%
201449,359-28-0.06%
201349,387-47-0.1%
201249,434130.03%
201149,421-92-0.19%
201049,513-15-0.03%
200048,950-3,426-6.54%
199052,376-888-1.67%
198053,264-14,797-21.74%
197068,061-11,636-14.6%
196079,697-9,847-11%
195089,5445,6516.74%
194083,8933,5544.42%
193080,3394,4225.82%
192075,91711,73118.28%
191064,18614,01927.94%
190050,16710,78227.38%
189039,3858,62328.03%
188030,7627,65833.15%
187023,1049,69972.35%
186013,4055,57171.11%
18507,8341,85431%
18405,9801,66838.68%
18304,3121,32244.21%
18202,99000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 32.6 years

Harrisburg Adults

There are 36,446 adults, (6,471 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,464 (52.6%)
Male: 23,823 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 43.17% Black or African American, 30.82% White, 12.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,70743.17%
White15,49630.82%
Other race6,05912.05%
Two or more races5,64011.22%
Asian1,1102.21%
Native American2190.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,89211.72%
Two or more races3,2826.53%
White2,8095.59%
Black or African American1,1372.26%
Native American1610.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,57040.91%
White12,68725.23%
Two or more races2,3584.69%
Asian1,1102.21%
Other race1670.33%
Native American580.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.11%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg 's average per capita income is $41,274. Household income levels show a median of $48,099. The poverty rate stands at 30.5%.

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$87,123-
Families$54,255$69,414
Households$48,099$61,969
Non Families$39,857$52,114

$41,274

Average Income

$48,099

Median Household Income

30.5%

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)