Harrisonburg
- Population
- 51,492
- Median household income
- $59,752
- Median home value
- $278,200
-3.3%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
+36.6%’19–’23
Located in Harrisonburg city, Virginia, Harrisonburg is a community with a population of 51,492. At $59,752, its median household income sits in line with Harrisonburg city's $59,752.
Between 2019 and 2023, Harrisonburg's population declined 3.3% from 53,273 to 51,492, while its median home value rose 36.6% from $203,600 to $278,200.
25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.55 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,492
- Median age
- 25.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,752
- Median home value
- $278,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,120
- Housing units
- 18,654
- Homeownership rate
- 39.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,27351,492
$46,679$59,752
$203,600$278,200
$883$1,120
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,273 | $46,679 | $203,600 | $883 |
| 2020 | 53,558 | $49,117 | $220,100 | $911 |
| 2021 | 52,062 | $51,055 | $231,300 | $945 |
| 2022 | 51,784 | $56,050 | $263,700 | $1,060 |
| 2023 | 51,492 | $59,752 | $278,200 | $1,120 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2432.1%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 647.7%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,643 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,158 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 16,545 | 32.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,531 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,605 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,879 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,942 | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,108 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,081 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 31,608 | 61.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,620 | 7.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,650 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 308 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,405 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,890 | 23.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.7%
High school graduate23.4%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree19.4%
Graduate or professional degree17.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,379 | 16.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,109 | 23.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,051 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,060 | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,547 | 17.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone68.6%
Carpooled13.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,268 | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 3,110 | 13.1% |
| Public transit | 309 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 1,355 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 453 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 2,049 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 159 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 11,306 | 52.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,262 | 33.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,708 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 415 | 1.9% |
| 60+ min | 963 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 25.6% (11,298 of 44,151)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,949 | 51.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,382 | 48.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,331 | 92.9% |
| Vacant | 1,323 | 7.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,922 | 39.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,409 | 60.1% |
1-unit, detached37.6%
1-unit, attached22.5%
2 to 4 units12.0%
5 to 19 units21.1%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,008 | 37.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,190 | 22.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,247 | 12.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,930 | 21.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,061 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 218 | 1.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5135624
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4363, -78.8733
Virginia rankings
21- Largest by population in Virginia
- Most densely populated in Virginia
- Highest median household income in Virginia
- Highest median home value in Virginia
- Most affordable home values in Virginia
- Highest median gross rent in Virginia
- Cheapest median gross rent in Virginia
- Oldest by median age in Virginia
- Youngest by median age in Virginia
- Most college-educated in Virginia
- Highest poverty rate in Virginia
- Lowest poverty rate in Virginia
- Highest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Lowest homeownership rate in Virginia
- Longest commutes in Virginia
- Shortest commutes in Virginia
- Largest households in Virginia
- Newest housing in Virginia
- Oldest housing in Virginia
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Virginia
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Virginia
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