Harrisonburg, VA Profile
Harrisonburg, VA, population 45,137, is located
in Virginia's Harrisonburg (city) county,
about 98.7 miles from Richmond and 101.1 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Harrisonburg's population has grown by about 32%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Harrisonburg has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Harrisonburg's population has grown by about 5%.
Harrisonburg's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Harrisonburg tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 6% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
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 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 8.00% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 40,453 | N/A |
| 2001 | 41,314 | 2.13% |
| 2002 | 42,159 | 2.05% |
| 2003 | 42,134 | -0.06% |
| 2004 | 42,392 | 0.61% |
| 2005 | 42,784 | 0.92% |
| 2006 | 43,654 | 2.03% |
| 2007 | 43,996 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 44,342 | 0.79% |
| 2009 | 45,137 | 1.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,949 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 290 |
| 2002 | 309 |
| 2003 | 256 |
| 2004 | 289 |
| 2005 | 235 |
| 2006 | 318 |
| 2007 | 367 |
| 2008 | 320 |
| 2009 | 300 |
| 2010 | 199 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 11 | 32 | 75 |
| 2002 |
0 | 19 | 10 | 100 |
| 2003 |
0 | 13 | 23 | 70 |
| 2004 |
1 | 20 | 27 | 72 |
| 2005 |
2 | 14 | 35 | 47 |
| 2006 |
4 | 16 | 28 | 82 |
| 2007 |
0 | 11 | 37 | 102 |
| 2008 |
1 | 12 | 25 | 104 |
| 2009 |
0 | 10 | 27 | 97 |
| 2010 |
1 | 11 | 13 | 66 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,083 |
| 2002 | 2,662 |
| 2003 | 2,846 |
| 2004 | 3,095 |
| 2005 | 2,794 |
| 2006 | 3,088 |
| 2007 | 3,034 |
| 2008 | 2,760 |
| 2009 | 2,771 |
| 2010 | 2,340 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
173 |
1,001 |
93 |
| 2002 |
195 |
847 |
68 |
| 2003 |
183 |
927 |
69 |
| 2004 |
301 |
905 |
81 |
| 2005 |
205 |
883 |
76 |
| 2006 |
254 |
925 |
82 |
| 2007 |
250 |
874 |
116 |
| 2008 |
246 |
903 |
75 |
| 2009 |
187 |
996 |
53 |
| 2010 |
135 |
901 |
36 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,352 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 17.6 Square Miles |
