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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Harrisburg is 49,230, a change of -0.14% when compared to 2014. With an area of 11.86 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,149.53 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 20,520, with an average household size of 2.35.
Harrisburg's 2018 unemployment rate was 9.80%.
The average household income in Harrisburg for 2018 was $51,552, while the median was $37,356.

Harrisburg Population Trends

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Harrisburg Age Grouping

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Harrisburg Fertility Rate

884 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Harrisburg Household Characteristics

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Harrisburg Median Age over Time

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Harrisburg Households with Children by Age

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Harrisburg Median Household Income

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Harrisburg Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Harrisburg Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,050

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Harrisburg Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $834

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Harrisburg Average Commute

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Harrisburg Primary Transportation

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Harrisburg Gender Mix

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Harrisburg Field of Employment

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Harrisburg Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania 49,297
2015 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania 49,232
2016 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania 49,160
2017 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania 49,278
2018 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania 49,230
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