Harrisburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
50,092
Population
6,169/sq mi density
$47,783
Median Income
$27,779 per capita
$121,000
Home Value
$267,027 Zillow
$996
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
776
Violent Crime/100K
2,005 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$47,783 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,000 home value, $996/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
776 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
50,092
Census 2023
Population Density
6,169
per square mile
Land Area
11.9
square miles (30.7 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.5%
Black
43.9%
Hispanic
25%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
21%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 50,092 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,169 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.5% |
| Black or African American | 43.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 80.5% |
| Spanish | 21.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 17.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |