Population 743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrisburg
Household size in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Harrisburg average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harrisburg is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 48.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Harrisburg (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Harrisburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Harrisburg: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Harrisburg leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrisburg runs $1,322 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harrisburg: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Harrisburg have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrisburg is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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 | 44.0 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,322 | 17.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Orient | 2.64 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,374 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 2.3% |
| Pleasant Corners | 2.51 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 23.7% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,386 | 23.1% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Derby | 2.83 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 20.1% | 9.4% | 1973 | $883 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Matville | 2.96 | 38.3 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 1997 | $1,719 | 24.7% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Georgesville | 2.50 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 1984 | $1,982 | 24.9% | 89.4% | 1.3% |
| Era | 2.65 | 43.9 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1972 | $837 | 27.9% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Commercial Point | 3.39 | 34.3 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2002 | $2,018 | 34.4% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
| Grove City | 2.52 | 40.2 | 10.0% | 25.9% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,547 | 32.1% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Urbancrest | 3.13 | 19.7 | 44.4% | 80.7% | 4.1% | 1970 | $900 | 8.5% | 74.7% | 23.4% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.69 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 19.9% | 7.4% | 1972 | $876 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
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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