Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — An Economic Profile
FACTS AT A GLANCE
CITY FACTS
Settled by Native Americans by 6000 BC; by Europeans circa 1710.
Incorporated as a Borough, 1791; as a City, 1860.
Capital of Pennsylvania since 1812.
| Population | 48,950 |
| Area (Square Miles) | 8.1 Land 3.3 Water 11.4 Total |
| Total Tax Assessment of Taxable Real Estate | $2.2 Billion |
| Center City | |
| Office Space (Major office buildings only) | 5,487,042 sq.ft. |
| Capitol Complex | 3,694,634 sq.ft. |
| Total: | 9,181,676 sq.ft. |
| Total Economic Development Investment, 1982-1999 | $2.65 Billion |
THE METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (MSA)
Harrisburg is the geographic and urban center of the Harrisburg/Lebanon/Carlisle MSA which includes Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry and Lebanon Counties.
Rank Among U.S. and State MSAs |
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| Rank U.S. (of 323 MSAs) |
Rank State (of 14 MSAs) |
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|---|---|---|
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Total MSA Population (estimate) 616,900 |
85 | 4* |
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Total Effective Buying Income: $12,328,924,000 |
77 | 3** |
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Total Retail Sales: $9,172,665,000 |
77 | 3** |
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Buying Power Index: .2533 |
79 | 3** |
Median Household Income |
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| Year | Income |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 41,900 |
| Rate of Growth, 1990-2000, 32.6% | |
Census Information |
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US Census 2000 |
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| MSA Population | 629,401 |
Unemployment
One of the lowest rates in Pennsylvania. Usually under 3%.
WORKFORCE (MSA)
| TOTAL LABOR FORCE | 364,600 |
| Goods Producing Industries | 59,200 |
| Construction & Mining | 14,600 |
| Manufacturing: | 44,600 |
| Durable Goods | 20,400 |
| Nondurable Goods | 24,200 |
| Service Producing Industries | 305,400 |
| Transportation, Public Utilities | 25,000 |
| Wholesale Trade | 22,800 |
| Retail Trade | 59,900 |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate | 24,600 |
| Other Services | 106,500 |
| Government | 66,600 |
CLIMATE
Average and Extreme Tempertures |
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| Average | Annual Extremes | ||
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| High | Low | High | Low |
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61.0°F 16.1°C |
42.6°F 5.9°C |
93°F 33.9°C |
2°F -16.7°C |
LOCATION
East bank of the Susquehanna River, Dauphin County, South Central Pennsylvania.
| Distances in Miles to: | |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 81 |
| New York City | 169 |
| Philadelphia | 101 |
| Pittsburgh | 202 |
| Washington, D.C. | 106 |
TOURISM
Total Expenditures by Travelers in Dauphin County (1999): $1,682,225,000. Dauphin County, which includes the City of Harrisburg, is ranked 5th among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.
