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Harrisonburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
51,492
Population
2,970/sq mi density
$59,752
Median Income
$27,957 per capita
$278,200
Home Value
$342,099 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
1,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,752 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$278,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,492
Population Density
2,970
per square mile
Land Area
17.4
square miles (45.0 km²)
Median Age
25.4 yrs
35% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.2%
Spanish
26.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.8%
54% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.6%
11% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.0%
63% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 51,492 |
| Population Density | 2,970 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 25.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 73.2% |
| Spanish | 26.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 11.6% |
| Health Insurance | 89.4% |
| Uninsured | 14.0% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |