Census tract · Harrisonburg city
Census Tract 2.06, Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Census Tract 2.06, GEOID 51660000206, in Harrisonburg city, Virginia, entirely within Harrisonburg. 4,586 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±126); the 2020 Census counted 4,507.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,586
±126 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,507
Median household income
$103,125
±$67,677 (90% margin)
Harrisonburg city: $62,254
Median home value
$450,000
±$258,487 (90% margin)
Harrisonburg city: $299,100
Median gross rent
not published
Harrisonburg city: $1,184
Where is Census Tract 2.06?
Census Tract 2.06 is one of 11 census tracts in Harrisonburg city, Virginia. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 12,589 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 51660000206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2.06: Tract 2.03 ($88,333), Tract 2.04 ($69,957), Tract 2.07 ($30,250) and Tract 3.02 ($54,238). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2.06's population at 4,586 (±126) in 22 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,507 residents and 72 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2.06 | Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,586 ±126 | 51,392 |
| Households | 22 ±10 | 17,360 |
| Average household size | 3.41 ±1.76 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 36 ±23 | 18,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 2.06 is 18.9 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.8%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2.06 | Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18.9 ±0.1 | 25.0 |
| Under 18 years | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 23.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6% ±5.2 pts | 60.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±3.8 pts | 28.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.3 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 100.0% ±49.6 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±12.6 pts | 37.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 65.9% ±30.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 60.9% ±5.1 pts | 75.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2.06 earn?
Half of the 22 households in Census Tract 2.06 earn less than $103,125 a year (±$67,677), against $62,254 across Harrisonburg city: 1st highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2.06 | Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,125 ±$67,677 | $62,254 |
| Mean household income | $174,823 ±$105,298 | $82,014 |
| Per capita income | $5,475 ±$2,306 | $28,857 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.3% ±31.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±70.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±70.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±70.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±70.1 pts | 85.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2.06?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 2.06's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $450,000 by its owner (±$258,487).
| Measure | Tract 2.06 | Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $450,000 ±$258,487 | $299,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±66.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,313 ±$659 | $1,552 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±17.1 pts | 39.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±17.1 pts | 60.5% |
| Housing units | 36 ±23 | 18,667 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.2% ±8.0 pts | 36.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±54.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±54.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±54.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±17.6 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±70.1 pts | 6.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2.06 get to work?
27.2% of Census Tract 2.06's workers drive alone and 24.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2.06 | Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.6% ±4.8 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% ±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.2% ±9.3 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±4.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Public transportation | 7.4% ±6.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 35.6% ±8.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.1% ±10.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.0 min ±2.4 | 17.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2.06 compare with the other tracts in Harrisonburg city?
Among Harrisonburg city's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harrisonburg city | In Harrisonburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 11 | 7th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 11 | 1st of 11 |
| Median household income | 1st of 11 | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 11 | 11th of 11 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 11 | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 11 | 1st of 11 |
| Median age | 11th of 11 | 11th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 11 | 1st of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Harrisonburg city's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2.06 | 1st | $103,125±$67,677 |
| Tract 3.01 | 2nd | $96,369±$15,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.03 | 3rd | $88,333±$22,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.02 | 4th | $82,004±$6,489 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2.06?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2.06 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections