City safety & data profile

HarrisburgNC

Harrisburg, NC is a 15K-resident city in Cabarrus County with a median household income of $148,254.

Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Harrisburg, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Harrisburg has a population larger than 25% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $478,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 75%
By size
$148,254
Median income
$478,000
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Harrisburg

Harrisburg posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities

Where Harrisburg income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$148,254 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Harrisburg, NC beyond the headline numbers

Harrisburg sits inside Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.32°N, -80.66°W. Population 14,539, $148,254 median household income. Median home value $478,000, median rent $2,640. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Harrisburg's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.9%, then high blood pressure at 32.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Harrisburg from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,539
Harrisburg
Median Income
$148,254
+118% vs avg
Median Home Value
$478,000
+110% vs avg
Median Age
40.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cabarrus County) - Harrisburg's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
236K+30%
Median Income
$89,005+66%
Median Home Value
$354,800+111%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-30%
Unemployment
4.6%-61%

Economics

Economics indicators for Harrisburg, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,640/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.5%
Work From Home 26.3%
Public Transit 2.9%

Population

White 54.6%
African American 15.9%
Asian 14.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Obesity
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
18.7%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Diabetes
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.5%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Harrisburg, NC? ▼
Harrisburg, NC has a population of 14,539 people, located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Harrisburg? ▼
The median household income in Harrisburg, NC is $148,254 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in Harrisburg? ▼
The median home value in Harrisburg, NC is $478,000. Median rent is $2,640/month.
What are the top health concerns in Harrisburg? ▼
The top health indicators in Harrisburg include Short Sleep Duration (32.9%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%), Obesity (30.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Harrisburg? ▼
The median age in Harrisburg, NC is 40.1 years. 56.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Harrisburg, NC is located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. With a population of 15K and a $148,254 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Harrisburg area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored North Carolina location

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NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Harrisburg's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Harrisburg area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Harrisburg against North Carolina peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Carolina

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cabarrus County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.