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17104

Harrisburg, PA

Total Population
20,211
Median Household Income
$43,193
Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Rent
$921

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$43,193
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$91,600
100.2% above state median
Rent
$921
100% above state median
Median Age
31.2 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Harrisburg, PA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Young population with median age of 31.2 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Unemployment rate of 13.7% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 30.0% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$43,193
-42.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-55,275,988
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.64 people

Total Households
7,591
Family Households
24.6%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
33.6%
#2 Industry
Finance
25.2%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
17.8%
Total Employed Residents:3,903

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.5%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
1.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
10.2%
756 workers
Public Transit
8.7%
643 workers
Total Commuting Workers:7,394
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (10.2% work from home)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
86.3%
7,965 employed
Labor Force
9,260
1,268 unemployed
Median Age
31.2 years
Per Capita Income
$21,212
Poverty Rate
30.0%

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