Harrisburg metropolitan area

The Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area (commonly called the Harrisburg metropolitan area), as defined the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Pennsylvania's Susquehanna Valley, anchored by the cities of Harrisburg and (to a lesser-extent) Carlisle. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 509,074 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 536,919).[1] In 2009, Harrisburg–Carlisle was the 96th largest metropolitan area in the United States.

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Metro history

Demographics

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 509,074 people, 202,380 households, and 134,557 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 86.20% White, 9.39% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,374, and the median income for a family was $51,792. Males had a median income of $36,368 versus $26,793 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,432.

In 2009 the urban population of the MSA increased to 383,008 from 362,782 in 2000, a change of 20,226 people.[9]

Combined Statistical Area

The Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon Combined Statistical Area (CSA) is made up of four counties. The statistical area includes two metropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 629,401 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 667,425).[10] In 2009, Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon was the 55th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States.

Components

Demographics

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 629,401 people, 248,931 households, and 167,328 families residing within the CSA. The racial makeup of the CSA was 87.78% White, 7.84% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.11% of the population.

The median income for a household in the CSA was $42,740, and the median income for a family was $51,071. Males had a median income of $35,660 versus $26,116 for females. The per capita income for the CSA was $21,017.

Population

Geographic Area July 1, 2005 2000 Census 1990 Census 1980 Census 1970 Census
Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA CSA 647,390 629,401 587,986 556,242 510,170
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 223,089 213,674 195,257 178,541 158,177
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania 253,995 251,798 237,813 232,317 223,834
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania 125,578 120,327 113,744 108,582 99,665
Perry County, Pennsylvania 44,728 43,602 41,172 35,830 28,615

Urban agglomeration area

In 2010, the Harrisburg area was combined with York and Lebanon as a urban agglomeration, or a contiguous area of continuously developed urban land,[7][11] signifying a future merger with the York-Hanover MSA, which would create a combined statistical area of over 1 million.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-25. 
  2. ^ "Standard Metropolitan Areas (SMAs) and Components" (TXT). Standard Metropolitan Areas defined by the Bureau of the Budget, October 13, 1950. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2000-12-14. http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/50mfips.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  3. ^ a b "About Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/aboutmetro.html. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  4. ^ "Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas (SMSAs) and Components, 1963" (TXT). Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, October 18, 1963. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2000-10-25. http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/63mfips.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  5. ^ "Metropolitan Areas and Components, 1983" (TXT). Metropolitan Statistical Areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, June 27, 1983. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2001-03-01. http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/historical/83mfips.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  6. ^ "Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Components, 2003" (TXT). Metropolitan statistical areas defined by Office of Management and Budget, June 6, 2003. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2003-07-10. http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/2003/03msa.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-20. 
  7. ^ a b America's Urban Agglomerations 2010 Proximity, Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  9. ^ America's Urban Population: Patterns & Characteristics 2000-2009 Proximity, 2009 data, Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  10. ^ "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-02.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-25. 
  11. ^ Differences between the Proposed 2010 Census Urban Area Criteria and the Census 2000 Urban Area Criteria United States Census Bureau, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2011.

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