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Harrisburg

County:
Cabarrus County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.545

Harrisburg is a town located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Harrisburg has a 2026 population of 21,046. Harrisburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 11.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,913 in 2020.

The median household income in Harrisburg is $148,254 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median age in Harrisburg is 40.1 years: 42 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males.

21K
Total Population
1,678
Density (mi²)
356 1.72%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,0463561.72%
202520,6903551.75%
202420,3353731.87%
202319,9623371.72%
202219,6253121.62%
202119,3134002.11%
202018,913-72-0.38%
201916,4573762.34%
201816,0813472.21%
201715,7344082.66%
201615,3265313.59%
201514,7953832.66%
201414,4123332.37%
201314,0792361.7%
201213,8432601.91%
201113,5832,05717.85%
201013,382340.25%
20004,49300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 42 years

Harrisburg Adults

There are 14,307 adults, (2,094 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,630 (54.1%)
Male: 9,003 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 54.64% White, 15.92% Black or African American, 14.74% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,72854.64%
Black or African American3,12515.92%
Asian2,89414.74%
Two or more races2,49812.72%
Other race3881.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8494.32%
White7653.9%
Other race2541.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,96350.75%
Black or African American3,12515.92%
Asian2,89414.74%
Two or more races1,6498.4%
Other race1340.68%

Harrisburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg 's average per capita income is $74,600. Household income levels show a median of $148,254. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

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$167,778-
Families$162,059$180,173
Households$148,254$165,544
Non Families$68,421$83,269

$74,600

Average Income

$148,254

Median Household Income

3.75%

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)