Harrisburg, PA Employment

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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHarrisburgPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$23,191$30,137$29,829
Median household income$41,831$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,483$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,848$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$32,627$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$25,729$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate5.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level26.5%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harrisburg is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Harrisburg is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harrisburg is 22% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harrisburg is 75% higher than the national average

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      $27,884 $41,831 $83,662
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Harrisburg median earnings by income bracket

      Harrisburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%9.1%
      Financial & insurance services6.4%6.4%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%13.2%
      Public administration8.5%8.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services13.4%13.4%
      Other32.2%32.2%

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      Falmouth, PA569$91,81866.0%
      Bainbridge, PA1,399$91,05864.6%
      Harrisburg, PA49,247$41,83124.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Troy, NY49,253$48,83411.7%
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      Wilson, NC49,310$43,12622.0%
      Harrisburg, PA49,247$41,83124.4%
      Source: The Harrisburg, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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