Harrisonburg metropolitan area
# Harrisonburg metropolitan area

The Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area is a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in Virginia as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As of the 2020 census, the MSA had a population of 135,571 (though a July 1, 2021 estimate placed the population at 135,824).

## MSA components

Note: Since a state constitutional change in 1871, all cities in Virginia are independent cities that are not located in any county. The OMB considers these independent cities to be county-equivalents for the purpose of defining MSAs in Virginia.

One county and one independent city are included in the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.

* Counties
   * Rockingham
* Independent Cities
   * Harrisonburg

## Communities

### Incorporated places

* Bridgewater
* Broadway
* Dayton
* Elkton
* Grottoes (partial)
* Harrisonburg (Principal city)
* Mount Crawford
* Timberville

### Census-designated places

Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.

* Massanutten

### Other unincorporated places

| Bergton Briery Branch Clover Hill Cootes Store Criders Cross Keys Dale Enterprise Edom Fulks Run Hinton | Inglewood Keezletown Lacey Spring Linville Lilly Mauzy Mayland McGaheysville Montezuma Mount Clinton | Penn Laird Pleasant Valley Port Republic Rawley Springs Singers Glen Stemphleytown Tenth Legion Turleytown Yankeetown |
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### Independent city

As an independent city, Harrisonburg is not a part of Rockingham County, despite its status as the county seat.

## Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 108,193 people, 38,488 households, and 25,337 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 92.19% White, 3.07% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.36% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $35,349, and the median income for a family was $45,711. Males had a median income of $30,285 versus $22,403 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,847.

