Harrisburg Metro Area

  1. Harrisburg Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Harrisburg Metro Area Statistics
  3. Harrisburg Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Harrisburg Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Harrisburg Metro Area Family Information
  6. Harrisburg Metro Area Education Information
  7. Harrisburg Metro Area Business Information
  8. Harrisburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Harrisburg Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Harrisburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Harrisburg Metro Area Counties
  12. Harrisburg Metro Area Cities


Harrisburg Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Harrisburg Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 26,733
  • Land Area (2000): 992.767 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.497 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 12,360
Harrisburg Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 33,832 62.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,502 4.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 17,966 33.09%

Harrisburg Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Harrisburg Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,645 9,617 1,029 9.66% 97
1991 11,036 9,948 1,088 9.86% 99
1992 11,093 9,785 1,308 11.79% 118
1993 11,238 9,635 1,603 14.26% 142
1994 11,235 9,743 1,492 13.28% 133
1995 10,647 9,449 1,198 11.25% 113
1996 10,123 9,193 930 9.18% 92
1997 10,187 9,286 902 8.85% 89
1998 10,767 9,881 886 8.22% 82
1999 10,540 9,776 764 7.25% 72
2000 11,789 10,959 829 7.03% 70
2001 11,567 10,814 752 6.50% 65
2002 11,761 10,930 831 7.06% 71
2003 12,011 11,091 920 7.66% 77
2004 11,977 11,121 856 7.15% 71
2005 12,497 11,733 764 6.11% 61
2006 12,525 11,822 703 5.61% 56
2007 12,832 11,981 852 6.64% 66
2008 12,836 11,770 1,067 8.31% 83
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,886 11,775 1,111 8.62% 86
Feb 2008 12,825 11,852 973 7.59% 76
Mar 2008 12,933 12,052 881 6.81% 68
Apr 2008 12,879 12,025 854 6.63% 66
May 2008 12,906 11,913 993 7.69% 77
Jun 2008 12,869 11,688 1,181 9.18% 92
Jul 2008 12,940 11,719 1,221 9.44% 94
Aug 2008 12,756 11,486 1,270 9.96% 100
Sep 2008 12,533 11,416 1,117 8.91% 89
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Harrisburg Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,510 13.80%
2. Mining 990 9.05%
3. Public Administration 852 7.79%
4. Truck Transportation 562 5.14%
5. Educational Services 536 4.90%
6. Health Care 506 4.63%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 492 4.50%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 448 4.10%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 318 2.91%
10. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 308 2.82%
11. Repair and Maintenance 302 2.76%
12. Department and Other General Stores 256 2.34%
13. Utilities 232 2.12%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 220 2.01%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 218 1.99%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 218 1.99%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 172 1.57%
18. Other Transportation 170 1.55%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 166 1.52%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 152 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 2,494 24.07%
2. Educational Services 1,348 13.01%
3. Public Administration 800 7.72%
4. Finance and Insurance 620 5.98%
5. Social Assistance 608 5.87%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 604 5.83%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 346 3.34%
8. Department and Other General Stores 338 3.26%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 296 2.86%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 256 2.47%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 162 1.56%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 154 1.49%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 154 1.49%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 148 1.43%
15. Construction 116 1.12%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 112 1.08%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 106 1.02%
18. Private Household Services 100 0.97%
19. U.S. Postal Service 96 0.93%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 80 0.77%

Harrisburg Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 784 7.17%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 634 5.80%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 616 5.63%
4. Law Enforcement Workers 504 4.61%
5. Extraction Workers 500 4.57%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 490 4.48%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 428 3.91%
8. Other Construction Trades 362 3.31%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 354 3.24%
10. Other Management Occupations 324 2.96%
11. Other Production Occupations 322 2.94%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 314 2.87%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 266 2.43%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 266 2.43%
15. Carpenters 246 2.25%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 218 1.99%
17. Construction Laborers 206 1.88%
18. Business Operations Specialists 174 1.59%
19. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 174 1.59%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 170 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 706 6.81%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 688 6.64%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 564 5.44%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 508 4.90%
5. Registered Nurses 494 4.77%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 440 4.25%
7. Cashiers 420 4.05%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 408 3.94%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 378 3.65%
10. Other Management Occupations 362 3.49%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 352 3.40%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 342 3.30%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 328 3.17%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 290 2.80%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 270 2.61%
16. Child Care Workers 256 2.47%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 240 2.32%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 218 2.10%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 196 1.89%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 186 1.80%

Harrisburg Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,773 45.37%
15-35 hours 4,306 9.88%
1-14 hours 1,197 2.75%
No regular hours 18,308 42.01%

Harrisburg Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 905 4.40%
5 AM-5:29 AM 732 3.56%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,128 5.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,572 7.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,210 10.75%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,544 12.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,277 20.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,752 8.52%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 901 4.38%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 825 4.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 318 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 98 0.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,734 8.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,568 7.62%

Harrisburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,615 7.85%
5-9 4,160 20.23%
10-14 3,690 17.94%
15-19 3,368 16.38%
20-24 2,012 9.78%
25-29 431 2.10%
30-34 1,441 7.01%
35-39 370 1.80%
40-44 600 2.92%
45-59 1,322 6.43%
60-89 1,077 5.24%
At least 90 478 2.32%

Harrisburg Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 46 0.22% 15,230 74.06%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,411 11.72%
45-59 88 0.43% 1,234 6.00%
At least 60 16 0.08% 1,539 7.48%

Harrisburg Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 18 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,222 10.47%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,569 82.76%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 160 0.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 150 0.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 445 2.10%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 666 3.14%

Harrisburg Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 21,940 (51,088 people)
Families (2000): 14,510 (42,180 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,291
People at same address in 1995: 31,339
Harrisburg Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,319 14.87%
$10,000-$14,999 2,344 10.50%
$15,000-$19,999 1,980 8.87%
$20,000-$24,999 2,035 9.12%
$25,000-$29,999 1,837 8.23%
$30,000-$34,999 1,612 7.22%
$35,000-$39,999 1,613 7.23%
$40,000-$44,999 1,095 4.91%
$45,000-$49,999 1,043 4.67%
$50,000-$59,999 1,732 7.76%
$60,000-$74,999 1,694 7.59%
$75,000-$99,999 1,139 5.10%
$100,000-$124,999 435 1.95%
$125,000-$149,999 218 0.98%
$150,000-$199,999 68 0.30%
$200,000 or more 156 0.70%

Harrisburg Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,437 31.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,401 30.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 270 2.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,738 15.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 37 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,394 12.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 496 4.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 134 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 66 0.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Harrisburg Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 15,278 26.04%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 7,318 12.47%
Public Assistance 943 1.61%
Retirement 4,633 7.90%
Self Employment 2,614 4.46%
Social Security 8,267 14.09%
Supplemental Security 1,569 2.67%
Wage / Salary 14,631 24.94%
Other 3,420 5.83%

Harrisburg Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,161 59.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,882 40.54%

Harrisburg Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,194 10.42%
Color 1 Box Married 13,039 61.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,186 24.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 639 3.03%

Harrisburg Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,776 11.95%
Color 1 Box Married 12,910 55.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,524 15.16%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,029 17.34%

Harrisburg Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Harrisburg Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,266 10.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,824 14.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,399 30.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,515 25.44%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 3,706 8.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,929 7.09%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,688 4.08%

Harrisburg Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 697 2.61% 16 0.06% 713 2.67%
Kindergarten 480 1.80% 0 0.00% 480 1.80%
Grades 1-4 2,713 10.15% 86 0.32% 2,799 10.47%
Grades 5-8 3,050 11.41% 82 0.31% 3,132 11.72%
Grades 9-12 2,939 10.99% 66 0.25% 3,005 11.24%
Undergrad college 2,325 8.70% 62 0.23% 2,387 8.93%
Graduate or professional school 176 0.66% 12 0.04% 188 0.70%
Total 12,380 46.31% 324 1.21% 12,704 47.52%

Harrisburg Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Harrisburg Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 39 54
2004 47 61

Harrisburg Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Harrisburg Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 44,401 85.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,346 14.20%

Harrisburg Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 67
Harrisburg Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Harrisburg Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,169 11.85%
10-19 Years 4,075 15.24%
20-29 Years 2,766 10.35%
30-39 Years 3,389 12.68%
40-49 Years 3,727 13.94%
50-59 Years 3,203 11.98%
60-69 Years 2,631 9.84%
70-79 Years 2,149 8.04%
80-89 Years 1,346 5.03%
90+ Years 278 1.04%

Harrisburg Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,865 48.12%
Color 1 Box Female 13,868 51.88%

Harrisburg Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 25,035 93.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,079 4.04%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 258 0.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 223 0.83%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 71 0.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 52 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Harrisburg Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 8,817 23.87%
2. German 7,160 19.38%
3. Irish 6,874 18.61%
4. English 5,979 16.18%
5. French Non-Basque 1,429 3.87%
6. Scotch Irish 1,052 2.85%
7. Scottish 943 2.55%
8. Dutch 920 2.49%
9. Italian 908 2.46%
10. Polish 415 1.12%

Harrisburg Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 49,835 97.37%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 693 1.35%
3. German 168 0.33%
4. French 108 0.21%
5. Serbo Croatian 78 0.15%
6. Other Native North American 64 0.13%
7. Tagalog 60 0.12%
8. Arabic 60 0.12%
9. Other Slavic 30 0.06%
10. Greek 28 0.05%

Harrisburg Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 53,910 99.28%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 244 0.45%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 146 0.27%

Harrisburg Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Harrisburg Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Harrisburg Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Saline County    

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