Harrisonburg

County:: Harrisonburg city
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.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,248	66.51%
Two or more races	7,476	14.52%
Black or African American	3,915	7.6%
Other race	3,894	7.56%
Asian	1,664	3.23%
Native American	295	0.57%

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