Living in Harrisburg, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harrisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Harrisburg has 19,633 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $148,254 (105% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $478,000, the median rent is $2,640/month.
Harrisburg at a glance
- Population
- 19,633
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $148,254State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $478,000State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $2,640/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Harrisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.7%.
Cons: Home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Harrisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harrisburg the median home value is $478,000, 44% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,640 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,216 a month in housing costs.
Harrisburg median household income
The median household income in Harrisburg is $148,254 and the income per person is $54,237. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Harrisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,571
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 3.18
Harrisburg demographics
- Population
- 19,633
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 6,176
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harrisburg ›
Education in Harrisburg
56.5% of adults 25 and older in Harrisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 21% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harrisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26.3%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Harrisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 19,633 | $148,254 | $478,000 | $2,640 |
| Concord | 108,719 | $86,921 | $353,700 | $1,451 |
| Midland | 4,860 | $101,477 | $369,100 | $1,418 |
| Mint Hill | 27,556 | $100,860 | $428,900 | $1,528 |
| Kannapolis | 57,890 | $73,836 | $276,400 | $1,319 |
| Locust | 5,840 | $76,504 | $322,100 | $895 |
| Charlotte | 903,844 | $82,068 | $385,700 | $1,612 |
| Fairview | 3,619 | $98,808 | $382,300 | $1,141 |
| Stanfield | 1,522 | $79,250 | $335,800 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Harrisburg, NC?
The median household income in Harrisburg is $148,254, 105% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harrisburg?
The median home value in Harrisburg is $478,000, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Harrisburg?
The median gross rent in Harrisburg is $2,640 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Harrisburg, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 3.7%. Minuses: home values 65% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Harrisburg?
The median age in Harrisburg is 40.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Harrisburg?
The average commute to work in Harrisburg is 30 minutes; 26.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harrisburg?
The unemployment rate in Harrisburg is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harrisburg?
56.5% of adults in Harrisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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