Harrisburg, Ohio Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 253, Harrisburg's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Harrisburg is a small community located in Ohio, within Stark County. The total population is 253. It ranks as the 1068th most populous out of 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio.

Age Demographics

The median age in Harrisburg is 45.6 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 39.7 years. 19.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Harrisburg is $180,326. This is 153% higher than the state median of $71,389. It is also 123% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Harrisburg. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Harrisburg, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $291,000. Housing costs are 35% higher than the state median of $214,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Harrisburg is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 13% higher than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Harrisburg was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is about the same as the state rate of 31.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 31.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Harrisburg, Ohio is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Ohio state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,264 Census-designated places in Ohio. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.