About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Harrisonburg population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Harrisonburg across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Harrisonburg was 51,082, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Harrisonburg population was 51,150, a decline of 0.67% compared to a population of 51,497 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Harrisonburg increased by 10,709. In this period, the peak population was 53,807 in the year 2017. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Harrisonburg is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Harrisonburg population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

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Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Harrisonburg Population by Year. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Harrisonburg by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Harrisonburg across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.65% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Harrisonburg is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Harrisonburg total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Harrisonburg city population by age. The dataset can be utilized to understand the age distribution and demographics of Harrisonburg city.

Content

The dataset constitues the following three datasets

• Harrisonburg city, VA Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Harrisonburg city age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
• Harrisonburg city, VA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Harrisonburg city - Population and Percentage Analysis
• Harrisonburg city, VA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Harrisonburg City, VA - Resident Population in Harrisonburg city, VA was 51.16400 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Harrisonburg City, VA - Resident Population in Harrisonburg city, VA reached a record high of 53.80700 in January of 2017 and a record low of 14.60500 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Harrisonburg City, VA - Resident Population in Harrisonburg city, VA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Harrisonburg population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Harrisonburg.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Harrisonburg, VA Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

A dataset listing Virginia cities by population for 2024.

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Resident Population in Harrisonburg, VA (MSA) was 138.83800 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Harrisonburg, VA (MSA) reached a record high of 138.83800 in January of 2024 and a record low of 108.28500 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Harrisonburg, VA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on May of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Harrisonburg, VA population pyramid, which represents the Harrisonburg population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harrisonburg, VA, is 18.2.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harrisonburg, VA, is 12.6.
• Total dependency ratio for Harrisonburg, VA is 30.7.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Harrisonburg, VA is 8.0.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Harrisonburg population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Harrisonburg for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Harrisonburg for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Harrisonburg for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Harrisonburg Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Harrisonburg by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Harrisonburg. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Harrisonburg by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Harrisonburg. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Harrisonburg.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (4,673) | Female # 20-24 years (5,410). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Harrisonburg population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Harrisonburg is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Harrisonburg is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Harrisonburg for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Harrisonburg Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Harrisonburg population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Harrisonburg. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Harrisonburg by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Harrisonburg.

Key observations

The largest age group in Harrisonburg, VA was for the group of age 20 to 24 years years with a population of 10,083 (19.47%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Harrisonburg, VA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 599 (1.16%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Harrisonburg is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Harrisonburg total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Harrisonburg Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Harrisonburg population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Harrisonburg. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 38,312 (73.98% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Harrisonburg population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Harrisonburg is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Harrisonburg is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Harrisonburg Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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