Population 7,917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown Harrisburg
Household size in Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.79 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Midtown Harrisburg are small: just 1.79 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 1.88, mirroring the country.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midtown Harrisburg is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Midtown Harrisburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Midtown Harrisburg
Renters in Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown Harrisburg rent: 67.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Midtown Harrisburg is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Harrisburg area (6.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 15.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Midtown Harrisburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midtown Harrisburg pays $1,166 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $454 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Midtown Harrisburg is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Midtown Harrisburg have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Harrisburg area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Midtown Harrisburg
| Period | Midtown Harrisburg | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Midtown Harrisburg than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Midtown Harrisburg compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Harrisburg | 1.79 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 67.0% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,166 | 49.8% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Camp Curtin | 3.38 | 25.9 | 33.2% | 65.3% | 8.6% | 1947 | $1,270 | 18.0% | 85.6% | 9.5% |
| Allison Hill | 2.93 | 31.5 | 25.0% | 53.8% | 13.1% | 1950 | $949 | 15.5% | 81.0% | 20.0% |
| Hall Manor | 2.56 | 29.3 | 31.6% | 78.8% | 8.8% | 1959 | $740 | 6.3% | 57.4% | 33.4% |
| Pine Brook | 2.79 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,615 | 58.3% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Shiloh | 2.45 | 48.9 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,446 | 28.5% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| The Avenues | 2.99 | 34.5 | 29.3% | 47.4% | 10.1% | 1944 | $1,200 | 22.5% | 88.9% | 10.4% |
| Park Village | 2.40 | 33.9 | 29.7% | 63.6% | 9.6% | 1946 | $915 | 21.9% | 85.3% | 9.7% |
| Northwest Triangle | 2.36 | 32.5 | 16.7% | 77.1% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,101 | 17.4% | 81.9% | 18.9% |
| Springetts Manor-Yorklyn | 1.83 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 58.3% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,303 | 11.0% | 85.0% | 9.4% |
| Springdale | 2.53 | 41.8 | 13.1% | 47.5% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,071 | 16.2% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
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 Midtown 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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