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The City of Harrisburg had a population of 7,729 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Harrisburg is located at latitude 37.7384 and longitude -88.5406 in Saline County. The formal boundaries for the City of Harrisburg encompass a land area of 6.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.2 sq. miles. Saline County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Harrisburg has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Harrisburg is located within Township of Harrisburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Saline County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,729 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,347 (95.1%) |
| Population in Families | 5,209 (67.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 382 ( 4.9%) |
| Population Density | 1,169 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,939 |
| Average Household Income | $68,947 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,081 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,114 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,226 (54.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,251 (30.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 637 (15.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,778 |
| Average Home Value | $128,630 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 157 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,477 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 1,796 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.16% | -0.79% |
| Households | -0.58% | -0.41% |
| Families | -0.61% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.94% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.12% |
The table below compares Harrisburg to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 268 | 82nd |
| Population Density | # 579 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 1391 | 5th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1033 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 1238 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 523 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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