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PA Regular Public School District 12 Schools

Harrisburg City SD

Harrisburg, PA 17102 • Dauphin County • 12 Operating Schools
(717) 703-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
50,092
9,966 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$47,783
Overall Poverty Rate
29.08%
14,317 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
36.40%
3,291 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.87% (2,757 / 8,931 kids) 30.87% 2020 2,757 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.59% (3,030 / 9,020 kids) 33.59% 2021 3,030 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 31.85% (2,802 / 8,797 kids) 31.85% 2022 2,802 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 39.05% (3,510 / 8,989 kids) 39.05% 2023 3,510 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 36.4% (3,291 / 9,040 kids) 36.4% 2024 3,291 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 8,931 2,757 30.87% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 9,020 3,030 33.59% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 8,797 2,802 31.85% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 8,989 3,510 39.05% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 9,040 3,291 36.40% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,000
Median Gross Rent $996/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,051
Renter-Occupied 13,985
Owner-Occupied: 8,051 (36.5%) Renter-Occupied: 13,985 (63.5%)
Occupied 22,036

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,051 (36.5%)
Renter-Occupied 13,985 (63.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 22,036 households
2,925 (13.3%)
< $10k
1,165 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
941 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,093 (5%)
$20k-$24k
1,067 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
985 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,241 (5.6%)
$35k-$39k
916 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,178 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,519 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,558 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,536 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,424 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
918 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
906 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
664 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,925 (13.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,165 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
941 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
1,093 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,067 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
985 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,241 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
916 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,178 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,519 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,558 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
2,536 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,424 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
918 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
906 (4.1%)
$200k+
664 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 8,640 students
546 (6.3%)
1st
787 (9.1%)
2nd
1,134 (13.1%)
3rd
566 (6.6%)
4th
912 (10.6%)
5th
884 (10.2%)
6th
873 (10.1%)
7th
618 (7.2%)
8th
608 (7%)
9th
498 (5.8%)
10th
372 (4.3%)
11th
842 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
546 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
787 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
1,134 (13.1%)
4th Grade
566 (6.6%)
5th Grade
912 (10.6%)
6th Grade
884 (10.2%)
7th Grade
873 (10.1%)
8th Grade
618 (7.2%)
9th Grade
608 (7%)
10th Grade
498 (5.8%)
11th Grade
372 (4.3%)
12th Grade
842 (9.7%)