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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 50,666. Harrisonburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,706 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.

50.7K
Total Population
2,923
Density (mi²)
-208 -0.41%
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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Harrisonburg Marital Status

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

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)