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The total population of Harrisonburg is estimated to be 51,784 with 25,035 males (48.35%) and 26,749 females (51.65%). There are 1,714 more females than males in Harrisonburg.
The median household income in Harrisonburg was $55,186 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 470(0.84%) from $55,656 in 2020. This income is 73.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harrisonburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,527. Overall, the median household income for the city of Harrisonburg stands at $55,186.
In Harrisonburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,840 for males and $16,863 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,333 for males and $42,725 for females.
In Harrisonburg, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $58,394, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,124.
In 2022, the population of Harrisonburg was 51,158, a 0.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harrisonburg's population was 51,526, a decline of 0.35% compared to a population of 51,706 in 2020.
The median age in Harrisonburg, VA is 25.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.00% were under the age of 15, 42.16% aged 15 to 29, 34.85% aged 30 to 64, 7.75% aged 65 to 84, and 1.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harrisonburg population: 73.17% are White, 7.23% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.12% are Asian, 4.14% are some other race and 11.92% are multiracial.