Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Population 2024

49,984

Harrisburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrisburg was:

  • Black or African American: 46.44%
  • White: 34.27%
  • Other race: 8.39%
  • Two or more races: 7.57%
  • Asian: 2.75%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,156.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.22% (-111)
The current population of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is 49,984 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 50,095.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American23,24546.44%
White17,15634.27%
Other race4,2028.39%
Two or more races3,7877.57%
Asian1,3772.75%
Native American1990.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander890.18%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harrisburg Population by Race

Harrisburg Population Pyramid 2024

Harrisburg Median Age

31.9

Total

31.1

Male

33

Female

Harrisburg Adults

There are 35,807 adults, (5,599 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Age Dependency

65.7

Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrisburg Sex Ratio

Female25,97051.88%
Male24,08548.12%

Harrisburg Population by Age

Harrisburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,4742.2835.564.5
Non Family10,7051.2330.969.1
Female4,8783.4121.578.5
Married4,6213.3960.439.6
Male1,2702.7837.162.9

3.21

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

35.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrisburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,30910.58%
Associates Degree2,5988.3%
Bachelors Degree4,69215%
Graduate Degree2,7718.86%
High School Graduate10,29232.9%
Less Than 9th Grade1,6605.31%
Some College5,96219.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black14,00911,5351,685
White9,6598,9754,058
Hispanic6,2404,663861
Other Race2,2801,582313
2+ Races1,6941,530414
Asian1,168942620
Native American1745229
Islander898989

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,585$50,683$48,707
Graduate Degree$66,688$66,290$67,763
High School Graduate$29,614$34,518$24,881
Less Than 9th Grade$24,181$26,883$15,736
Overall$38,701$44,207$32,708
Some College$40,012$45,339$33,464

$38,701

Average Earnings

$44,207

Average Male

$32,708

Average Female

Harrisburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrisburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrisburg Language

78.98% of Harrisburg residents speak only English, while 21.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.24% of the population.

Harrisburg Language

Harrisburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black22,9587,81834.05%
Hispanic12,2924,25734.63%
Other4,1832,03648.67%
White12,2271,97716.17%
Multiple3,7871,02827.15%
Asian1,37714610.6%
Native1995829.15%

28.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.1%

Male Poverty Rate

30.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrisburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Other, with 48.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Asian, with 10.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.84%.

Harrisburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.47%
High School26.17%
Some College18.46%
Bachelors or Greater8.58%

Harrisburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.67%
Male Unemployed42.42%
Female Employed16.63%
Male Employed10.1%

Harrisburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrisburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,874$65,019
Households$46,654$60,155
Married Families$80,128$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,004$52,274

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrisburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.2%

Male Marriage Rate

29.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrisburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harrisburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harrisburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrisburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,997

Number of Veterans

1,697

Male Veterans

300

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam729
First Gulf War451
Second Gulf War393
Korea34
World War II0

Harrisburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64665
35 to 54415
65 to 74410
75+330
18 to 34177

Harrisburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1,2037.75%
White6884.9%
Hispanic2233.05%
2+ Races552.64%
Other Race281.05%
Asian231.94%

Harrisburg Veterans by Race

Harrisburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.04%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrisburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Harrisburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harrisburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harrisburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.97%

Born in Harrisburg

91.6%

Native Born

8.4%

Foreign Born

4.64%

Non Citizen

3.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.6% of Harrisburg residents were born in the United States, with 59.97% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harrisburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202949,846-27-0.05%
202849,873-28-0.06%
202749,901-28-0.06%
202649,929-27-0.05%
202549,956-28-0.06%
202449,984-28-0.06%
202350,012-145-0.29%
202250,157-91-0.18%
202150,2481530.31%
202050,0958541.73%
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%
201049,51300%
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%
18202,990-46,856-94%

Harrisburg Population by Year