Harrisburg, PA Profile
Harrisburg, PA, population 47,418, is located
in Pennsylvania's Dauphin county,
about 69.5 miles from Baltimore and 77.0 miles from Allentown.
Through the 90's Harrisburg's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Harrisburg has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Harrisburg's population has stayed about the same.
Harrisburg's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Harrisburg tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 32% |
| African American | 55% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 48,950 | N/A |
| 2001 | 48,550 | -0.82% |
| 2002 | 48,374 | -0.36% |
| 2003 | 48,062 | -0.64% |
| 2004 | 47,528 | -1.11% |
| 2005 | 47,332 | -0.41% |
| 2006 | 47,307 | -0.05% |
| 2007 | 47,416 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 47,464 | 0.10% |
| 2009 | 47,418 | -0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,920 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,458 |
| 2002 | 1,363 |
| 2003 | 1,412 |
| 2004 | 1,332 |
| 2005 | 1,687 |
| 2006 | 1,690 |
| 2007 | 1,564 |
| 2008 | 1,655 |
| 2009 | 1,770 |
| 2010 | 1,642 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
9 | 42 | 379 | 284 |
| 2002 |
12 | 40 | 345 | 273 |
| 2003 |
6 | 29 | 375 | 277 |
| 2004 |
11 | 51 | 343 | 241 |
| 2005 |
12 | 52 | 480 | 261 |
| 2006 |
10 | 51 | 461 | 281 |
| 2007 |
12 | 52 | 443 | 227 |
| 2008 |
9 | 46 | 483 | 242 |
| 2009 |
16 | 50 | 510 | 255 |
| 2010 |
14 | 63 | 446 | 257 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,974 |
| 2002 | 4,593 |
| 2003 | 4,922 |
| 2004 | 4,284 |
| 2005 | 4,895 |
| 2006 | 5,142 |
| 2007 | 4,895 |
| 2008 | 5,550 |
| 2009 | 4,606 |
| 2010 | 4,704 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
558 |
1,711 |
167 |
| 2002 |
577 |
1,575 |
106 |
| 2003 |
543 |
1,698 |
154 |
| 2004 |
487 |
1,457 |
133 |
| 2005 |
600 |
1,583 |
153 |
| 2006 |
629 |
1655 |
159 |
| 2007 |
576 |
1556 |
165 |
| 2008 |
743 |
1637 |
235 |
| 2009 |
474 |
1513 |
176 |
| 2010 |
666 |
1377 |
192 |
Location
| Elevation | 320 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.3 Square Miles |
