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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,950. It is the county seat of Dauphin County.

Harrisburg is the home of the Harrisburg Senators[?] minor league baseball team.

Geography Harrisburg is located at 40°16'11" North, 76°52'32" West (40.269789, -76.875613)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.6 km² (11.4 mi²). 21.0 km² (8.1 mi²) of it is land and 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 29.11% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 48,950 people, 20,561 households, and 10,917 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,330.4/km² (6,035.6/mi²). There are 24,314 housing units at an average density of 1,157.5/km² (2,997.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 31.72% White, 54.83% African American, 0.37% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.54% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. 11.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 20,561 households out of which 28.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.4% are married couples living together, 24.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% are non-families. 39.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 3.15.

In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,920, and the median income for a family is $29,556. Males have a median income of $27,670 versus $24,405 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,787. 24.6% of the population and 23.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 34.9% are under the age of 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older.



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