Population 119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrisburg
Household size in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.03 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Harrisburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harrisburg is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Harrisburg: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrisburg
Renters in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harrisburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 72.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harrisburg: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Harrisburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $517 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harrisburg costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harrisburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Harrisburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harrisburg: 17.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrisburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 2.62 | 42.7 | 15.3% | 15.4% | 17.4% | 1989 | $1,163 | 16.9% | 84.2% | 17.4% |
| Ellards | 2.64 | 42.3 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,274 | 19.8% | 90.9% | 15.6% |
| Pondville | 2.70 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 14.4% | 14.7% | 1993 | $1,236 | 20.5% | 90.8% | 14.9% |
| Brent | 2.52 | 37.8 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $748 | 11.7% | 75.1% | 14.3% |
| Jericho | 3.65 | 17.1 | 20.5% | 24.5% | 15.4% | 1993 | $625 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 4.1% |
| Fairdale | 2.38 | 34.0 | 37.2% | 64.7% | 32.7% | 1966 | $866 | 6.8% | 58.9% | 35.4% |
| Eoline | 3.05 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,272 | 5.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Centreville | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 12.1% | 1985 | $773 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 16.7% |
| Levert | 1.50 | 58.8 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 23.2% | 1983 | $625 | 25.9% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Oakmulgee | 1.95 | 53.5 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 20.3% | 1983 | $780 | 19.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Lawley | 2.40 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 1983 | $970 | 12.3% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrisburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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