Harrisburg, NC Profile

Harrisburg, NC, population 5,145, is located in North Carolina's Cabarrus county, about 12.5 miles from Charlotte and 58.4 miles from Winston-Salem.

Through the 90's Harrisburg's population has grown by about 176%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Harrisburg has grown by about 15%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	95%
	African American	3%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.10
	Males	37.50
	Females	38.80

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	16.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	12.00%
40 to 60	16.00%	40 to 60:	16.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	8.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	4,493	N/A
2001	4,716	4.96%
2002	4,805	1.89%
2003	4,951	3.04%
2004	5,019	1.37%
2005	5,145	2.51%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$65,086

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	600 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.1 Square Miles