Harrisonburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
51,492
Population
2,970/sq mi density
$59,752
Median Income
$27,957 per capita
$278,200
Home Value
$354,251 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
269
Violent Crime/100K
1,705 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,752 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$278,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
51,492
Census 2023
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 | 23.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
23.1%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 26.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73%
Spanish
26.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
17.3%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 23.1% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 73.0% |
| Spanish | 26.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 17.3% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |