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Harrisburg, North Carolina, in Cabarrus county, is 7 miles SW of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 12 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town is considered part of the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. Harrisburg has a population of 4,493.
In Harrisburg, about 74% of adults are married. Harrisburg is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Harrisburg had a median family income of $73,182. Harrisburg is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Harrisburg finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Harrisburg is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Harrisburg ($10,200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 92% of housing units in Harrisburg are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Harrisburg pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Harrisburg, 93% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Harrisburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Harrisburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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