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Harrisburg-Carlisle Pennsylvania Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Harrisburg-Carlisle Pennsylvania metro area was $73,559 in 2021, the latest figures available. Harrisburg median household income is $4,602 higher than the median Pennsylvania household income and $3,842 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Harrisburg median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Harrisburg-Carlisle are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Harrisburg Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Pennsylvania $68,957 -0.50% +4.94%
Harrisburg $73,559 -0.05% +6.17%

Trends in Harrisburg, PA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Harrisburg is $73,559. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $73,598 and is now $39 (0.05%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Harrisburg

Date US Pennsylvania Harrisburg
2021 $69,717 $68,957 $73,559
2020 $70,877 $69,302 $73,598
2019 $69,638 $67,255 $71,076
2018 $66,828 $65,714 $69,284
2017 $66,687 $65,426 $71,918
2016 $65,052 $64,250 $69,398
2015 $63,784 $63,700 $66,518
2014 $61,468 $60,983 $66,148
2013 $60,869 $60,586 $65,802
2012 $60,732 $60,565 $64,717
2011 $60,969 $60,638 $66,860

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Harrisburg Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Harrisburg was $91,569 in 2021. Compared to the median Pennsylvania family income, Harrisburg median family income is $4,069 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Harrisburg will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Harrisburg Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Pennsylvania $87,500 -0.82% +4.65%
Harrisburg $91,569 -0.82% +4.51%

Trends in Harrisburg, PA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Harrisburg is $91,569. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $92,330 and is now $761 (0.82%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Harrisburg

Date US Pennsylvania Harrisburg
2021 $85,806 $87,500 $91,569
2020 $87,269 $88,224 $92,330
2019 $85,780 $85,919 $89,923
2018 $82,434 $83,610 $87,614
2017 $81,669 $83,943 $88,466
2016 $80,231 $81,644 $86,133
2015 $78,061 $80,273 $81,629
2014 $75,505 $77,757 $82,990
2013 $74,593 $77,496 $82,306
2012 $73,920 $76,973 $80,736
2011 $74,192 $76,399 $82,993

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Harrisburg Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Harrisburg was $37,524 in 2021. Compared to the median Pennsylvania per capita income, Harrisburg median per capita income is $791 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Harrisburg will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Harrisburg Pennsylvania

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Pennsylvania $38,315 -1.22% +4.57%
Harrisburg $37,524 -2.54% -2.71%

Trends in Harrisburg, PA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Harrisburg is $37,524. Real per capita income peaked in 2018 at $38,571 and is now $1,047 (2.71%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Harrisburg

Date US Pennsylvania Harrisburg
2021 $38,332 $38,315 $37,524
2020 $38,730 $38,790 $38,501
2019 $37,803 $37,943 $38,197
2018 $36,503 $36,642 $38,571
2017 $35,807 $36,154 $36,573
2016 $35,145 $35,307 $36,819
2015 $34,284 $34,747 $34,867
2014 $33,094 $33,474 $35,242
2013 $32,833 $33,373 $34,929
2012 $32,297 $32,835 $34,436
2011 $32,243 $32,515 $34,888

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