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Harrisburg City School District

Harrisburg City School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 50,287. The median household income is $48,099 and the median age is 33.4.

50,287

Population

6194

People / sq mi

$48,099

Median Income

33.4

Median Age

Harrisburg City School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 6193.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White30.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian21.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$48,099

Median Household Income

$27,330

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$124,200

Median Home Value

$1,062

Median Rent

36.6%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

85.2%

High School+

25.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Harrisburg City School District serves a community with a population of 50,287 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.

The median household income in Harrisburg City School District is $48,099, with a per capita income of $27,330. The poverty rate is 27.0%.

Harrisburg City School District is 30.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 21.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Harrisburg City School District, 85.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Harrisburg City School District is $124,200, with a median rent of $1,062. The homeownership rate is 36.6%.

Data for Harrisburg City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4211580).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Harrisburg City School District: 36.6% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 50,287 residents, Harrisburg City School District is a school district in Pennsylvania.

Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $48,099, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 27.0%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $124,200, with typical rent around $1,062.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 25.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.