48,950 (2000 census)
47,418 - July 1, 2009 population estimate by the Census bureau

8.1 Land; 3.3 Water; 11.4 Total

$1,607,886,300

$1,529,704,600

$3,137,590,900

2008 (sq. ft.)

2001 (sq. ft.)

1994 (sq. ft.)

Office Space
(major office buildings only):

6,911,233

5,487,042

5,199,940

Capitol Complex:

4,119,634

3,694,634

3,307,580

11,030,867

9,181,676

8,507,520

$4.65 Billion

1982 (year)

1,903

2008 (year)

8,658

Harrisburg is the geographic hub and principal urban center of the Harrisburg/Lebanon/Carlisle MSA which includes Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon and Perry Counties.

Total MSA Population:

658,467

$11,073,186.760

$14,074,182,500

.2217

$42,811

Source: Survey of Buying Power 2008

139,900

126,900

25,400

75,000

367,200

Source: PA Department of Labor and Industry

• There are 28 parks, playgrounds, open space areas, two swimming pools, a lake, twenty vacant parcels, two softball fields, one combination sports complex, numerous basketball and tennis courts in the City Park System.
  
  
• The City Park System is comprised of more than 450 acres of turf (which is mowed weekly during summer months)
  
  
• There are over 50,000 shade trees in City Parks and along City streets.
  
  
• The Riverfront Park embankment is 4.5 miles in length.
  
  
• The Capitol Area Greenbelt is comprised of approximately 1,200 acres
  
  
• Reservoir Park is the oldest municipal park in South Central Pennsylvania 90 acres in size, situated on the highest point in the City.
  
  
• City festivals, Concerts and Special Events attract over a million, residents, visitors and tourists annually.
  
  
• Free City recreational programs serve over 500,000 young people annually.