Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

597,894

0.771% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Household Income

$79,281

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$239,100

5.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

297,919

0.135% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA had a population of 598k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $79,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA grew from 593,318 to 597,894, a 0.771% increase and its median household income grew from $76,189 to $79,281, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,051 degrees awarded in 2023), Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,285 degrees), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (953 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was $239,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was 2 cars per household.

Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA borders Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA, Gettysburg, PA, Lancaster, PA, Lebanon, PA, Pottsville, PA, Sunbury, PA, and York-Hanover, PA.

About the photo: Pennsylvania capitol building Fox Ridge Court, Harrisburg

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (437k people) in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 31.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
437k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
59.1k ± 1.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 676

7.76%

Hispanic Population

46.4k people

7.76% of the people in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are hispanic (46.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

6.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

As of 2023, 7.06% of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA residents (42.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was 6.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA employs 298k people. The largest industries in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,209 people), Retail Trade (33,330 people), and Educational Services (25,099 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,377), Utilities ($73,173), and Public Administration ($68,927).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

298k

2023 Value

± 4,767

0.135%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 298k employees to 298k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,872 people), Management Occupations (31,094 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

298k

2023 Value

± 4,767

0.135%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA grew at a rate of 0.135%, from 298k employees to 298k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,209 people), Retail Trade (33,330 people), and Educational Services (25,099 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, though some of these residents may live in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,514

Median earning men ± $796

$41,711

Median earning women ± $834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,341), Public Administration ($74,528), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,047), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,219), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,300).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,155
Other Services (except Public Administration)
873
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
712
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.66M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.67M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$1.52M
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA awarded 6,966 degrees. The student population of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,943 male students and 18,934 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are White (4,316 and 70.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (542 and 8.9%), Black or African American (480 and 7.88%), and Asian (323 and 5.3%).

The largest universities in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA by number of degrees awarded are Harrisburg Area Community College (2,051 and 29.4%), Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,285 and 18.4%), and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (953 and 13.7%).

The most popular majors in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are Registered Nursing (513 and 7.36%), General Business Administration & Management (451 and 6.47%), and Management Science (317 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA are $39,700 for private four year colleges, and $12,479 and $18,843 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 32,877 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 32,877 students enrolled in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,781 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
176 degrees awarded
General Psychology
158 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
140 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Harrisburg Area Community College
2,051 degrees awarded
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
1,285 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
953 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harrisburg Area Community College with 2,051 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,835 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, which is 0.686 times less than the 4,131 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,316 degrees mean that there were 7.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 542 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,190) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,232) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was $239,100 in 2023, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,100 to $239,100, a 5.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $79,281. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

Housing

Property

$239,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,274

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

The following map shows all of the counties in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,281

Median Household Income

± $1,121

243k

Number of Households

± 3,884

In 2023, the median household income of the 243k households in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA grew to $79,281 from the previous year's value of $76,189.

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (7.47%)

In 2023, 72.2% of workers in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA grew by 6.62% from 5.81% to 6.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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