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Harrisonburg

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
17.336
State:
Virginia

Harrisonburg is a city located in Harrisonburg city, Virginia. Harrisonburg has a 2026 population of 50,893. It is also the county seat of Harrisonburg city. Harrisonburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,705 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisonburg is $62,254 with a poverty rate of 25.71%. The median age in Harrisonburg is 25 years: 26 years for males, and 24.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

50.9K
Total Population
2,936
Density (mi²)
-135 -0.26%
Growth

Harrisonburg Population

Harrisonburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202650,893-135-0.26%
202551,028-136-0.27%
202451,164-214-0.42%
202351,3781710.33%
202251,207-297-0.58%
202151,504-201-0.39%
202051,705-106-0.2%
201953,379-336-0.63%
201853,715-92-0.17%
201753,8071220.23%
201653,6859461.79%
201552,7391500.29%
201452,5891,0171.97%
201351,5722360.46%
201251,3361,3862.77%
201149,9509511.94%
201048,999850.17%
200040,4689,76131.79%
199030,70711,03656.1%
198019,6715,06634.69%
197014,6052,68922.57%
196011,9161,10610.23%
195010,8102,04223.29%
19408,7681,53621.24%
19307,2321,35723.1%
19205,87599620.41%
19104,8791,35838.57%
19003,52172926.11%
18902,792-39-1.38%
18802,83100%

Median Age

Overall: 25 years
Female: 24.3 years
Male: 26 years

Harrisonburg Adults

There are 42,503 adults, (5,411 of whom are seniors) in Harrisonburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,406 (51.4%)
Male: 24,986 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisonburg includes 64.28% White, 8.07% other race, 7.66% Black or African American, 3.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,03664.28%
Two or more races8,14015.84%
Other race4,1468.07%
Black or African American3,9387.66%
Asian1,8373.57%
Native American2710.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,00511.68%
Other race3,7937.38%
White1,7903.48%
Native American2640.51%
Black or African American2530.49%
Asian140.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31,24660.8%
Black or African American3,6857.17%
Two or more races2,1354.15%
Asian1,8233.55%
Other race3530.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.05%
Native American70.01%

Harrisonburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisonburg 's average per capita income is $45,979. Household income levels show a median of $62,254. The poverty rate stands at 25.71%.

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$109,929-
Families$85,946$101,302
Households$62,254$82,014
Non Families$42,864$58,272

$45,979

Average Income

$62,254

Median Household Income

25.71%

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)