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Founded 1719Dauphin CountyElev. 98 m

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Harrisburg at a glance

Median age

32.8

Median household income

$47,783

Median home value

$121,000

Median rent

$996/mo

Homeownership

36.5%

Bachelor's or higher

26.3%

Avg. commute

20.6 min

Unemployment

9.4%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White25.9%

Hispanic or Latino25%

Black41.5%

Asian2.6%

Harrisburg is home to roughly 50,092 residents. Harrisburg was founded in 1719 and sits in Dauphin County. The median age is 32.8 and the median household income is $47,783. Homes carry a median value of $121,000, and about 37% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (41.5%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Harrisburg

Michael Smith (~8)John Smith (~7)James Smith (~7)David Smith (~6)Robert Smith (~6)Michael Johnson (~6)John Johnson (~5)James Johnson (~5)Michael Williams (~5)William Smith (~5)David Johnson (~5)Robert Johnson (~5)John Williams (~5)Michael Brown (~4)Michael Jones (~4)James Williams (~4)David Williams (~4)John Brown (~4)Robert Williams (~4)John Jones (~4)William Johnson (~4)Mary Smith (~4)James Brown (~4)James Jones (~4)Michael Garcia (~4)David Brown (~4)Maria Smith (~4)Michael Miller (~4)David Jones (~4)Robert Brown (~4)Robert Jones (~4)Daniel Smith (~4)Joseph Smith (~3)Michael Davis (~3)Richard Smith (~3)Michael Rodriguez (~3)Michael Martinez (~3)Thomas Smith (~3)Christopher Smith (~3)John Garcia (~3)William Williams (~3)John Miller (~3)Michael Hernandez (~3)James Garcia (~3)John Davis (~3)James Miller (~3)John Rodriguez (~3)Mary Johnson (~3)James Davis (~3)John Martinez (~3)James Rodriguez (~3)David Garcia (~3)David Miller (~3)John Hernandez (~3)Jennifer Smith (~3)William Brown (~3)Robert Garcia (~3)Matthew Smith (~3)Robert Miller (~3)Maria Johnson (~3)

Occupations in Harrisburg

Management, business, science & arts36.5%

Service23%

Sales & office20.9%

Production, transportation & material moving16.1%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.4%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

2010–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Harrisburg is

Harrisburg (highlighted) among major cities in Pennsylvania.

Notable people from Harrisburg

Newt Gingrich Eric Mabius Glenn Branca Jennifer Brady Jean Shiley Ryan Whiting Ben Olsen Barney Ewell Dan Hartman John Kunkel Small

Born in Harrisburg. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Harrisburg

Harrisburg has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 1 National Historic Landmark (★).

State Capitol Building, Pennsylvania ★Kunkel Building Broad Street Market Colonial Theatre Keystone Building Seel, William, Building Camp Curtin Fire Station German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Harrisburg

Pennsylvanische Staats Zeitung · 1843-1887Harrisburg Telegraph · 1879-1948The State Journal · 1883-1885The Star-Independent · 1904-1917

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Harrisburg

Carlisle (18 mi)York (23 mi)Lebanon (25 mi)Hanover (32 mi)Lancaster (35 mi)Ephrata (38 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Harrisburg, PA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Angel Luis Rivera, 63

Harrisburg · Dauphin County · 17104

AKA X Angel, Angel Catto