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Population for Harrisburg: 49,969

Total Males: 24,233
Total Females: 25,736
Total Households: 24,698
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Brief Information About Harrisburg

Harrisburg is the capital of the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It lies on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, 105 miles (169 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia.As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg gained importance in the latter half of the 19th Century in the steel industry. It was an important railroad center. Steel and iron became dominant industries. Steel and other industries continued to play an important role in the local economy throughout the latter part of the 19th century. The city was the center of enormous railroad traffic. Its steel industry supported large furnaces, rolling mills, and machine shops. The Pennsylvania Steel Company plant,in 1866,  opened in nearby Steelton was the first in the country.It was later operated by Bethlehem Steel.

Harrisburg is the metropolitan center for some 400 communities. Its economy and more than 7,000 businesses are diversified with a large representation of service-related industries.It include especially health-care and a growing technological industry to accompany the dominant government field inherent to being the state's capital. National firms either headquartered in the region or with major operations include Tyco Electronics, EDS, IBM, Hershey Foods, Harsco Corporation, and Rite Aid Corporation. The largest employers, the federal and state governments provide stability to the economy. The regions extensive transportation infrastructure has allowed it become a prominent center for trade, warehousing, and distribution.
The top employers of Harrisburg include Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,United States Federal government, United States Federal government, including the military ,Penn State Harrisburg, including Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Dickinson School of Law ,The Hershey Company-Food manufacturer,Wal-Mart Stores- retail store chain,Highmark - Health insurance,TE Connectivity-Electronic component manufacturer,PinnacleHealth System, including Harrisburg Hospital and Polyclinic Medical Center,Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, including Hersheypark and Giant Food Stores.

ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES OF Harrisburg, PA (2020)
Label Estimate Margin of Error Percent Percent Margin of Error
  SEX AND AGE
      Total population 49,969 ±54 49,969% (x)
            Male 24,233 ±808 49% ±2
            Female 25,736 ±808 52% ±2
            Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 94 ±6 (x) (x)
            Under 5 years 4,287 ±512 9% ±1
            5 to 9 years 4,027 ±493 8% ±1
            10 to 14 years 4,321 ±506 9% ±1
            15 to 19 years 2,837 ±450 6% ±1
            20 to 24 years 3,502 ±484 7% ±1
            25 to 34 years 8,684 ±642 17% ±1
            35 to 44 years 5,551 ±502 11% ±1
            45 to 54 years 5,611 ±683 11% ±1
            55 to 59 years 3,329 ±509 7% ±1
            60 to 64 years 2,392 ±353 5% ±1
            65 to 74 years 3,246 ±379 7% ±1
            75 to 84 years 1,722 ±290 3% ±1
            85 years and over 460 ±145 1% ±0
            Median age (years) 32 ±1 (x) (x)
            Under 18 years 14,424 ±901 29% ±2
            16 years and over 36,737 ±816 74% ±2
            18 years and over 35,545 ±904 71% ±2
            21 years and over 33,840 ±928 68% ±2
            62 years and over 6,804 ±529 14% ±1
            65 years and over 5,428 ±452 11% ±1
        18 years and over 35,545 ±904 35,545% (x)
              Male 16,899 ±909 48% ±2
              Female 18,646 ±722 53% ±2
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 91 ±7 (x) (x)
        65 years and over 5,428 ±452 5,428% (x)
              Male 2,468 ±276 46% ±4
              Female 2,960 ±364 55% ±4
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 83 ±14 (x) (x)
  RACE
      Total population 49,969 ±54 49,969% (x)
              One race 46,981 ±754 94% ±2
              Two or more races 2,988 ±751 6% ±2
          One race 46,981 ±754 94% ±2
                White 17,167 ±1,490 34% ±3
                Black or African American 25,114 ±1,707 50% ±3
          American Indian and Alaska Native 255 ±208 1% ±0
                Cherokee tribal grouping 121 ±177 0% ±0
                Chippewa tribal grouping 0 ±24 0% ±0
                Navajo tribal grouping 0 ±24 0% ±0
                Sioux tribal grouping 0 ±24 0% ±0
          Asian 1,276 ±439 3% ±1
                Asian Indian 98 ±87 0% ±0
                Chinese 106 ±78 0% ±0
                Filipino 115 ±98 0% ±0
                Japanese 0 ±24 0% ±0
                Korean 25 ±33 0% ±0
                Vietnamese 209 ±116 0% ±0
                Other Asian 723 ±420 1% ±1
          Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 29 ±45 0% ±0
                Native Hawaiian 29 ±45 0% ±0
                Chamorro 0 ±24 0% ±0
                Samoan 0 ±24 0% ±0
                Other Pacific Islander 0 ±24 0% ±0
            Some other race 3,140 ±804 6% ±2
          Two or more races 2,988 ±751 6% ±2
                White and Black or African American 1,466 ±506 3% ±1
                White and American Indian and Alaska Native 40 ±41 0% ±0
                White and Asian 210 ±162 0% ±0
                Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native 58 ±83 0% ±0
  Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
        Total population 49,969 ±54 49,969% (x)
                White 19,568 ±1,658 39% ±3
                Black or African American 27,401 ±1,548 55% ±3
                American Indian and Alaska Native 487 ±234 1% ±1
                Asian 1,703 ±480 3% ±1
                Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 125 ±115 0% ±0
                Some other race 4,181 ±980 8% ±2
  HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
        Total population 49,969 ±54 49,969% (x)
              Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 12,532 ±1,251 25% ±3
                    Mexican 889 ±500 2% ±1
                    Puerto Rican 7,952 ±1,162 16% ±2
                    Cuban 556 ±495 1% ±1
                    Other Hispanic or Latino 3,135 ±868 6% ±2
              Not Hispanic or Latino 37,437 ±1,250 75% ±3
                    White alone 12,169 ±1,174 24% ±2
                    Black or African American alone 22,001 ±1,449 44% ±3
                    American Indian and Alaska Native alone 110 ±85 0% ±0
                    Asian alone 1,276 ±439 3% ±1
                    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 29 ±45 0% ±0
                    Some other race alone 223 ±143 0% ±0
                Two or more races 1,629 ±566 3% ±1
                      Two races including Some other race 25 ±26 0% ±0
                      Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races 1,604 ±563 3% ±1
        Total housing units 24,698 ±738 (x) (x)
  CITIZEN, VOTING AGE POPULATION
        Citizen, 18 and over population 33,424 ±947 33,424% (x)
                Male 15,803 ±866 47% ±2
                Female 17,621 ±701 53% ±2
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