Census ACS · #96 MSA
Harrisburg Metro Area
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 597,894 residents. The median household income is $79,281 and the median home value is $239,100.
597,894
Population
369
People / sq mi
$79,281
Median Income
$239,100
Median Home Value
The Harrisburg CBSA covers 1,622 sq mi of land at 368.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$79,281
Median Household Income
$42,772
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Harrisburg metro's price level is 98.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $79,281 has the buying power of $80,366 in average-priced US metros.
98.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$80,366
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$79,281
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$239,100
Median Home Value
$1,151
Median Rent
68.1%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
35.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
14.9%
Work From Home
22.7 min
Avg Commute
20.2%
Foreign Born
Harrisburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 597,894 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #96 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Harrisburg metro area is $79,281, with a per capita income of $42,772.
The Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa CBSA (25420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Harrisburg is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 369 people per square mile. Harrisburg is a metro area in PA with a population of 597,894.
Median household income is $79,281, near the US median of $78,538. Only 7.2% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $239,100, with typical rent around $1,151.
College attainment is above the local norm at 35.4%, near the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Harrisburg: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.