Harrisonburg Population

1860–2026

50,612

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Harrisonburg. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202650,612-2270.45%
202550,839+470.09%
202450,792-1840.36%
202350,976-350.07%
202251,011-4400.86%
202151,451-2470.48%
202051,698-1,6813.15%
201953,379-3360.63%
201853,715-920.17%
201753,807+1220.23%

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Harrisonburg Demographics

25median age

Median age

Female24.3 yrs
Male26 yrs

Adults

42,503
5,411 seniors · 13%37,092 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 26,406Male 48.6% · 24,986

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 18585+ years, female: 38280–84 years, male: 33980–84 years, female: 35575–79 years, male: 39375–79 years, female: 59070–74 years, male: 54970–74 years, female: 62065–69 years, male: 86065–69 years, female: 1,13860–64 years, male: 81160–64 years, female: 79955–59 years, male: 1,18755–59 years, female: 1,01450–54 years, male: 1,10950–54 years, female: 1,08145–49 years, male: 1,47845–49 years, female: 1,02940–44 years, male: 1,38840–44 years, female: 1,73035–39 years, male: 1,43935–39 years, female: 1,24930–34 years, male: 1,60530–34 years, female: 1,25625–29 years, male: 1,57025–29 years, female: 1,57620–24 years, male: 4,71620–24 years, female: 5,39715–19 years, male: 3,41315–19 years, female: 4,58210–14 years, male: 1,15310–14 years, female: 1,0475–9 years, male: 1,2935–9 years, female: 1,3030–4 years, male: 1,4980–4 years, female: 1,25885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 514 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Harrisonburg Income

$62,254median household income

Median household income

$62,254

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,979

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.7%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Harrisonburg Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%33%26%
Never married58%57%59%
Divorced7%8%7%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year