Harrisburg, PA Population

The population of Harrisburg is 49,969, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
49,969
Total Population
31.6
Median age
51.50%
Female population %
94.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
56.6
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
12,532
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Harrisburg's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Harrisburg is 31.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Harrisburg's population under 18 was 28.87%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Harrisburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Harrisburg, 25.29% were under the age of 15, 22.25% aged 15 to 29, 41.60% aged 30 to 64, 9.94% aged 65 to 84, and 0.92% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Harrisburg's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Harrisburg, PA population by age group. The largest age group was 25-29 years with a poulation of 4,778 (9.56% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 1,503 more females than males in Harrisburg:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.50% females and 48.50% males in Harrisburg, PA.
  • The Harrisburg, PA gender ratio is 94.2:100 i.e. 94.2 men to 100 women (0.942).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 2,543.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,363.
The grouped bar chart shows Harrisburg, PA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (2,543) | Female # 25-29 years (2,363). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Harrisburg's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Harrisburg population: 34.36% are White, 50.26% are Black or African American, 0.51% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.55% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 6.28% are some other race and 5.98% are multiracial.
  • Harrisburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 12,532 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 37,437 (74.92% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Harrisburg is Black or African American with a population of 25,114 (50.26% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Harrisburg, PA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Harrisburg, PA population by race. The largest racial group in Harrisburg is Black or African American with a population of 25,114 (50.26% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Harrisburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 50,236 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Harrisburg's population increased by 754 (1.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Harrisburg's population increased by 579 (1.17%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harrisburg's population was lowest in year 2006 at 47,383.
The graph shows Harrisburg's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Harrisburg's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 50,183. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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