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 2025 population of 49,956. It is also the county seat of Dauphin County. Harrisburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 50,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisburg is $62,749 with a poverty rate of 29.08%. The median age in Harrisburg is 32.8 years: 31.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 43.86% Black or African American, 32.51% White, 9.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	21,969	43.86%
White	16,284	32.51%
Two or more races	5,188	10.36%
Other race	4,887	9.76%
Asian	1,326	2.65%
Native American	398	0.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	40	0.08%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg's average per capita income is $41,865. Household income levels show a median of $47,783. The poverty rate stands at 29.08%.

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	$88,442	-
Households	$47,783	$62,749
Families	$46,704	$67,003
Non Families	$44,552	$54,629

$41,865

Average Income

$47,783

Median Household Income

29.08%

Poverty Rate