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Harrisonburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.336
State:
Virginia

Harrisonburg is a city located in Harrisonburg city, Virginia. Harrisonburg has a 2025 population of 51,028. Harrisonburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,705 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisonburg is $80,210 with a poverty rate of 25.59%. The median age in Harrisonburg is 25.4 years: 26.3 years for males, and 24.4 years for females.

51K
Total Population
2,944
Density (mi²)
-136 -0.27%
Growth

Harrisonburg Population

Harrisonburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisonburg includes 66.51% White, 7.6% Black or African American, 7.56% other race, 3.23% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.5%)

Two or more races (14.5%)

Black or African American (7.6%)

Other race (7.6%)

Asian (3.2%)

Native American (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,24866.51%
Two or more races7,47614.52%
Black or African American3,9157.6%
Other race3,8947.56%
Asian1,6643.23%
Native American2950.57%

Harrisonburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisonburg's average per capita income is $42,856. Household income levels show a median of $59,752. The poverty rate stands at 25.59%.

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$105,554-
Families$80,804$97,395
Households$59,752$80,210
Non Families$41,663$57,629

$42,856

Average Income

$59,752

Median Household Income

25.59%

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)