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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.

50K
Total Population
6,153
Density (mi²)
-28 -0.06%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,96943.86%
White16,28432.51%
Two or more races5,18810.36%
Other race4,8879.76%
Asian1,3262.65%
Native American3980.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.08%

Harrisburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)