Census ACS · #318 MSA
Harrisonburg Metro Area
The Harrisonburg, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has 136,231 residents. The median household income is $72,145 and the median home value is $284,800.
136,231
Population
157
People / sq mi
$72,145
Median Income
$284,800
Median Home Value
The Harrisonburg CBSA covers 867 sq mi of land at 157.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$72,145
Median Household Income
$34,832
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Harrisonburg metro's price level is 94.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 5.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $72,145 has the buying power of $76,029 in average-priced US metros.
94.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$76,029
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$72,145
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$284,800
Median Home Value
$1,122
Median Rent
62.8%
Homeownership
Education
85.8%
High School+
31.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.6%
Drive Alone
8.3%
Work From Home
20.0 min
Avg Commute
27.6%
Foreign Born
Harrisonburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Harrisonburg, Va Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 136,231 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #318 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Harrisonburg metro area is $72,145, with a per capita income of $34,832.
The Harrisonburg, Va CBSA spans the state of Virginia.
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Data for the Harrisonburg, Va CBSA (25500) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Harrisonburg skews on age — the median resident is 34.8, younger than the national median. Harrisonburg is a metro area in VA with a population of 136,231.
Households take in a median $72,145, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $284,800, with typical rent around $1,122.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 31.0% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.