| Official Name: | Harrisonburg Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Harrisonburg |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 870.69 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 866.34 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 4.35 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.5 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 135,571 (US: 302nd) |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 22801–22803, 22807, 22811, 22812, 22815, 22820, 22821, 22827, 22830–22834, 22840, 22841, 22844, 22846, 22848–22850, 22853, 24441, 24471 |
| Area Code: | 540 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code 6-4 |
| Blank Info: | 25500 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
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).
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.[2]
Note: All census-designated places are unincorporated.
As an independent city, Harrisonburg is not a part of Rockingham County, despite its status as the county seat.
As of the census[3] 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.