Harrisonburg city, Virginia (VA)

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County population in 2005: 40,438 (100% urban, 0% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,132
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,001

% of renters here:	61%
State:	32%

Land area: 18 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2303 people per square mile

(very high).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	30.1%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	18.4%
Whole state:	4.3%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.2%), Retail trade (13.7%), Manufacturing (13.6%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 76%
Government: 20%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Harrisonburg city, Virginia business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Harrisonburg city, Virginia:

White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
Hispanic (8.8%)
Black (5.9%)
Other race (3.3%)
Two or more races (2.6%)
Korean (0.8%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
Chinese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	22.6 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Males: 19,171	(47.4%)
Females: 21,297	(52.6%)

Total labor force in 2004: 22,188
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.3%

Average household size:

Harrisonburg city:	2.5 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,802 ($29,949 in 2000)

This county	$34,802
Virginia:	$54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $219,269

Harrisonburg city	$219,269
Virginia:	$212,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $480
Institutionalized population: 898
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Harrisonburg city in 2000: $916

Harrisonburg city races chart

Harrisonburg city, VA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

2000: 144 buildings, average cost: $81,000
2001: 145 buildings, average cost: $82,800
2002: 296 buildings, average cost: $73,100
2003: 218 buildings, average cost: $85,000
2004: 232 buildings, average cost: $87,300
2005: 340 buildings, average cost: $91,000
2006: 197 buildings, average cost: $122,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $692 (0.6%)

Area name: Harrisonburg, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrisonburg city is $482 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $821 a month.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	2.3%
Virginia:	2.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Current college students: 14,822
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,733 (18% naturalized citizens)

Harrisonburg city:	9.2%
Whole state:	8.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 1,732
1990 to 1994: 917
1985 to 1989: 410
1980 to 1984: 410
1975 to 1979: 119
1970 to 1974: 31
1970 to 1974: 41
1965 to 1969: 73

Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.1%

Harrisonburg city marital status for males

Harrisonburg city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,203
One, attached: 1,679
Two: 703
3 or 4: 1,584
5 to 9: 1,654
10 to 19: 2,006
20 or more: 548
Mobile homes: 303
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Housing units in Harrisonburg city with a mortgage: 3,061 (275 second mortgage, 556 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,542

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (14%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Food (10%)
Construction (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Public administration (3%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (24%)
Accommodation and food services (15%)
Health care (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Food (4%)
Social assistance (3%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cashiers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (26%)
El Salvador (12%)
Russia (6%)
Honduras (6%)
Korea (6%)
India (4%)
Other Eastern Africa (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Harrisonburg city:

German (19%)
United States or American (12%)
Irish (9%)
English (9%)
Italian (5%)
Scotch-Irish (3%)
Swiss (2%)

Harrisonburg city mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 12,921 (71%)
Carpooled: 1,831 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 476 (3%)
Subway or elevated: 9 (0%)
Taxi: 112 (1%)
Motorcycle: 45 (0%)
Bicycle: 223 (1%)
Walked: 1,745 (10%)
Other means: 240 (1%)
Worked at home: 668 (4%)

People in group quarters in Harrisonburg city, Virginia

6155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
591 people in nursing homes
206 people in state prisons
101 people in other types of correctional institutions
71 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
11 people in other group homes
5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,985.

13.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.61%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city: 0.28%
Virginia average: 0.41%

8.85% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($18,034 average AGI)
4.47% relocated from other states ($10,781 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city: 4.47%
Virginia average: 4.24%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Rockingham County, VA	3.98% ($26,564 average AGI)
from Augusta County, VA	0.65% ($27,351)
from Shenandoah County, VA	0.43% ($26,412)
from Fairfax County, VA	0.38% ($25,822)
from Page County, VA	0.33% ($28,154)
from Virginia Beach city, VA	0.21% ($21,480)
from Staunton city, VA	0.20% ($21,667)

13.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.59%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($53 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city: 0.13%
Virginia average: 0.22%

8.94% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($22,827 average AGI)
4.53% relocated to other states ($9,800 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city: 4.53%
Virginia average: 4.13%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Rockingham County, VA	4.19% ($38,181 average AGI)
to Augusta County, VA	0.77% ($38,467)
to Fairfax County, VA	0.49% ($28,948)
to Staunton city, VA	0.27% ($31,063)
to Shenandoah County, VA	0.21% ($27,880)
to Arlington County, VA	0.20% ($32,417)
to Waynesboro city, VA	0.20% ($33,957)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Harrisonburg city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Harrisonburg city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Harrisonburg city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,509 (4,040 aged, 469 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

Households: 33,228

In family households: 20,410 (4,876 male householders, 1,708 female householders)
5,015 spouses, 7,069 children (6,505 natural, 155 adopted, 409 stepchildren), 251 grandchildren, 296 brothers or sisters, 149 parents, 492 other relatives, 554 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 12,818 (3,005 male householders (1,675 living alone)), 3,567 female householders (2,033 living alone)), 6,246 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 7,240 (883 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,914 2-persons, 1,481 3-persons, 1,201 4-persons, 626 5-persons, 214 6-persons, 148 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,708 1-person, 1,103 2-persons, 478 3-persons, 1,099 4-persons, 102 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

4,009 married couples with children.
1,637 single-parent households (367 men, 1,270 women).

86.1% of residents of Harrisonburg city speak English at home.
8.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 20% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $145,083,000 ($3533 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,586,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,985,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,800,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $938,000
Federal grants: $23,221,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,895,000 ($2,771,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,243,000 ($1,452,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,936,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,587,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,690

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,320

Here:	33 per 1000 residents
State:	40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,539

Here:	+38 per 1000 residents
State:	+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,847

Here:	-70 per 1000 residents
State:	+14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Harrisonburg city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 292
1995 to 1998: 1,602
1990 to 1994: 1,384
1980 to 1989: 2,675
1970 to 1979: 2,985
1960 to 1969: 1,466
1950 to 1959: 1,390
1940 to 1949: 719
1939 or earlier: 1,176

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harrisonburg city, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 69
4 rooms: 310
5 rooms: 782
6 rooms: 1,161
7 rooms: 851
8 rooms: 838
9 or more rooms: 1,095

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia:

1 room: 179
2 rooms: 669
3 rooms: 1,443
4 rooms: 1,872
5 rooms: 1,662
6 rooms: 1,496
7 rooms: 358
8 rooms: 186
9 or more rooms: 136

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harrisonburg city:

no bedroom: 25
1 bedroom: 79
2 bedrooms: 701
3 bedrooms: 2,704
4 bedrooms: 1,332
5 or more bedrooms: 291

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrisonburg city:

no bedroom: 205
1 bedroom: 1,894
2 bedrooms: 2,867
3 bedrooms: 1,397
4 bedrooms: 1,472
5 or more bedrooms: 166

Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 269
1 vehicle: 1,290
2 vehicles: 2,408
3 vehicles: 825
4 vehicles: 276
5 or more vehicles: 64

Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 989
1 vehicle: 3,196
2 vehicles: 2,105
3 vehicles: 963
4 vehicles: 603
5 or more vehicles: 145

35% of Harrisonburg city residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Virginia.

Harrisonburg city:	35.0%
State average:	53.8%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 20596
Northeast: 5683
Midwest: 2458
South: 5927
West: 1247

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $130,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (37%)
Utility gas (29%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (63%)
Utility gas (25%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 166

Here:	6.5%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 156

Here:	11.5%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,055

Here:	7.4%
Virginia:	20.6%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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