Harrisburg City, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg City is one of the city of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the city was 48950 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 47148, It is 11th most populous in Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 11.44 square miles (29.63 kmē), of which, 8.11 square miles (21 kmē) of it is land and 3.33 square miles (8.62 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 40th largest by total area in Pennsylvania. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Pennsylvania.

As of the census of 2000, there were 48950 people, 20561 households, and 10912 families living in the city. The population density was 6035.6 people per square mile (2330.36/kmē), giving it the 89th most densely populated city among the Pennsylvania. There were 24314 housing units at an average density of 2998 per square mile (1157.53/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.32 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 112.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 117.9 females. The median age of the city's population was 33 years, The median age of males was 32.3 years, for females the median age was 33.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 31.72% White, 54.83% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 2.83% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, 3.64% from two or more races and 6.54% Other races.

Harrisburg city Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harrisburg city Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harrisburg City Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26920, making its Pennsylvania's 206th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $29556, it is the 68th poorest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15787, making its Pennsylvania's 451st lowest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $20109, The median income for males was $21595 versus $18411 for females.

In 2000, 12555 pupils and students, of which 5993 are male and 6562 are female, 25.65% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 875 nursery or pri school, 808 kindergarten, 6583 elementary school, 2589 high school and 1700 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census48950
April 2000 Estimate48950
July 2000 Estimate48872
July 2001 Estimate48529
July 2002 Estimate48338
July 2003 Estimate48010
July 2004 Estimate47458
July 2005 Estimate47243
July 2006 Estimate47125
July 2007 Estimate47173
July 2008 Estimate47148
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school479396875
Kindergarten376432808
Elementary school324533386583
High school119313962589
College or graduate school70010001700
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania$26920$29556$15787
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania$41507$50974$22134
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587