Harrisonburg city, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51660 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 51,392 #998 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $62,254 -17.2% #1,869 / 3,222
42th
Median Age 25.0 years -35.7% #3,214 / 3,222
0th
Median Home Value $299,100 +6.1% #630 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,184 +1.8% #565 / 3,222
82th
Poverty Rate 25.7% +104.0% #3,015 / 3,222
6th

Demographics

Harrisonburg city has a population of 51,392, making it the #998 most populous county in the US. The median age is 25.0 years, which is 35.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.2%
Native Born
17.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Harrisonburg city is $62,254, ranking #1,869 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.7% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$62,254 −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,869 of 3,222
42th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,857 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.7% +104.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,015 of 3,222
6th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,769 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.5% +11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #366 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
19.6 min −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,869 of 3,222
11th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Harrisonburg city is $299,100 (+6.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,184/mo and the homeownership rate is 39.5%.

Median Home Value
$299,100 +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #630 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,184 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #565 of 3,222
82th percentile
Homeownership Rate
39.5% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,210 of 3,222
0th percentile
39.5% Homeownership

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Health

89.5% of residents in Harrisonburg city have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% below the national rate.

89.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,264 of 3,222
30th percentile

About Harrisonburg city, Virginia

Harrisonburg city, Virginia has a total population of 51,392, making it the 998th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrisonburg city is 25.0 years, which is 35.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harrisonburg city is $62,254, which ranks #1,869 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Harrisonburg city is $299,100, 6.1% above the national median. Renters in Harrisonburg city pay a median gross rent of $1,184 per month. The homeownership rate is 39.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harrisonburg city, 37.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.6 min.

Harrisonburg city is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (23.6%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (7.2%).

All data for Harrisonburg city, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.