Harrisburg is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 19,822 people and four associated neighborhoods, Harrisburg is the 54th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Harrisburg was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Harrisburg economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Harrisburg, where the median household income is $134,767.00.

Harrisburg home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Harrisburg real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Harrisburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.06% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Harrisburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Harrisburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Harrisburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.89 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Harrisburg, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Harrisburg is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.71% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Harrisburg in 2022 was $45,365, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $181,460 for a family of four.

Harrisburg is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Harrisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrisburg include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Harrisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.