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Harrisburg, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harrisburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,203
Residents
$143,393
Median income
$431,900
Median home
$1,686
Median rent (state)

Harrisburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Harrisburg lands in the 93rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harrisburg, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,203 residents in Harrisburg, a small town within North Carolina. Median household income here is $143,393 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.3%. Typical homes in Harrisburg are valued around $431,900, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 55.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,686 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Harrisburg report an average commute of 23.6 minutes, with 69.5% driving alone and 21.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

19,203 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$143,393 /yr

Poverty 3.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Harrisburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Harrisburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Harrisburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harrisburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$431,900 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Harrisburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harrisburg, NC Harrisburg, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harrisburg, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Harrisburg, NC median $143,393/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Harrisburg, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Harrisburg, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 55.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,203
Median Income
$143,393
Median Home Value
$431,900
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
55.7%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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18,000 residents19,000 residents20,000 residents21,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,937 residents 20,742 residents ▲ +9.5%
Harrisburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.6 minutes
Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
2.3%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
21.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 9,678 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harrisburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,686/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Lumberton
19,220 people
Mebane
18,899 people
Knightdale
19,532 people
Boone
19,534 people
Kinston
19,576 people
Elizabeth City
18,740 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrisburg's 19,203 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alton, TX
19,205 people
Durant, OK
19,209 people
Lake Forest, IL
19,190 people
Melville, NY
19,187 people
Deerfield, IL
19,185 people
Central Point, OR
19,183 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrisburg's $143,393 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ocean Pointe, HI
$143,394 median income
Palmetto Bay, FL
$143,368 median income
Longboat Key, FL
$143,365 median income
Westlake, IL
$143,424 median income
Crook, SD
$143,426 median income
Montclair, VA
$143,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harrisburg, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harrisburg, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.3% 13.2% 13.7% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 58.3% Black or African American 13.2% Asian 13.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 12.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harrisburg compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harrisburg (this city) 19,203 $143,393
Lumberton 19,220 $43,114
Mebane 18,899 $84,312
Knightdale 19,532 $91,638
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harrisburg, NC?

What is the population of Harrisburg, NC? +

19,203 people live in Harrisburg, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harrisburg, NC? +

The median household income in Harrisburg is $143,393 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harrisburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harrisburg; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harrisburg, NC? +

The median home value in Harrisburg is $431,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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