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Harrisonburg metropolitan area

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Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Country United States
State Virginia
Largest cityHarrisonburg
Area
870.69 sq mi (2,255.1 km2)
 • Land866.34 sq mi (2,243.8 km2)
 • Water4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2)  0.5%
Population
 • Total135,571 (US: 302nd)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
22801–22803, 22807, 22811, 22812, 22815, 22820, 22821, 22827, 22830–22834, 22840, 22841, 22844, 22846, 22848–22850, 22853, 24441, 24471
Area code540
FIPS code 6-425500

The Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Virginia as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 135,571 (though a July 1, 2021 estimate placed the population at 135,824).

MSA components[edit]

Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia are independent cities that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia.

One county and one independent city are included in the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.[2]

Communities[edit]

Incorporated places[edit]

Census-designated places[edit]

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

Other unincorporated places[edit]

Independent city[edit]

As an independent city, Harrisonburg is not a part of Rockingham County, despite its status as the county seat.

Demographics[edit]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 108,193 people, 38,488 households, and 25,337 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.19% White, 3.07% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,349, and the median income for a family was $45,711. Males had a median income of $30,285 versus $22,403 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,847.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components" (TXT). Metropolitan statistical areas and metropolitan divisions defined by the Office of Management and Budget, November 2007. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.