Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area

The Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area, officially the Harrisburg–Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, and also referred to as the Susquehanna Valley, is defined by the Office of Management and Budget as an area consisting of three counties in South Central Pennsylvania, anchored by the cities of Harrisburg and Carlisle.

As of the 2020 census, the metropolitan statistical area (MSA) had a population of 591,712, making it the fourth-most-populous metropolitan area in Pennsylvania, after the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Greater Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Valley.

Since 2012, it has been defined as part of the Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area, which also includes York, Lebanon, and Adams counties.

Components The Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Area consists of three counties, located entirely within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The following three counties are designated as being part of the greater Harrisburg–Carlisle area:

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Perry County, Pennsylvania Officially, Lebanon County is not part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area, and has not been since 2003. It is rather part of combined statistical area, but it is culturally considered to be part of Greater Harrisburg, with Harrisburg suburbs extending into the county.

Combined statistical area

Additionally, three more counties are included as part of the Harrisburg–York–Lebanon, PA combined statistical area. Collectively, they have a population of 1,271,801 people, making it the 46th-most-populous combined statistical area (CSA) in the United States, and the 3rd-most-populous CSA in the state of Pennsylvania.

Adams County, Pennsylvania Lebanon County, Pennsylvania York County, Pennsylvania

Statistical history 1950: The Harrisburg standard metropolitan area (SMA), consisting of Cumberland and Dauphin counties, was first defined. 1959: Following a term change by the Bureau of the Budget (present-day Office of Management and Budget), the Harrisburg SMA became the Harrisburg standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA). 1963: Perry County added to the Harrisburg SMSA. 1983: Harrisburg SMSA renamed the Harrisburg–Lebanon–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area (MSA); Lebanon County added to the MSA. 2003: MSA split into two separate metropolitan areas – Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area (Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties) and the Lebanon metropolitan statistical area (Lebanon County); Both MSAs together form the Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon combined statistical area. 2010: The Harrisburg–York–Lebanon urban agglomeration area is defined for the first time, linking York County to the CSA.America's Urban Agglomerations 2010 Proximity, Retrieved January 21, 2011. 2012: The Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area was formally defined and includes the counties of York and Adams.Harrisburg-York-Lebanon, PA Combined Statistical Area United States Census Bureau, Retrieved April 2, 2015.

Geography and climate Geography Harrisburg–Carlisle is located in the Susquehanna River's valley, which makes the terrain rolling, with occasional flat land and tall hills. The metropolitan area is underlain with limestone, which makes the land ideal for farming. Much of the region is within the piedmont region of the United States.

Climate The Harrisburg metropolitan area has a humid continental climate, experiencing four mild seasons: summer, autumn, winter, and spring. The average high temperature is 62 °F, while the average low is 44 °F. Harrisburg receives about 41 inches of rainfall annually.

Communities

Places with more than 40,000 inhabitants Harrisburg (Principal City) Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants Carlisle Hershey Colonial Park Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants Progress Mechanicsburg Middletown Camp Hill New Cumberland Lower Allen Linglestown Enola Steelton Shippensburg Paxtonia Schlusser Lemoyne Hummelstown Rutherford

Skyline View Lawnton Boiling Springs Wormleysburg Penbrook Shippensburg University Millersburg Marysville Highspire Messiah College Mount Holly Springs Lykens Newport Shiremanstown Paxtang Duncannon Elizabethville Bressler Williamstown Newville Palmdale West Fairview

New Bloomfield Enhaut Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants Liverpool Wiconsico Royalton Halifax Dauphin Gratz Millerstown Oberlin Lenkerville New Kingstown Union Deposit Plainfield Berrysburg Newburg Pillow Blain Landisburg New Buffalo

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 509,074 people, 202,380 households, and 134,557 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 86.20% White, 9.39% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.67% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $43,374, and the median income for a family was $51,792. Males had a median income of $36,368 versus $26,793 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $21,432.

In 2009, the urban population of the MSA increased to 383,008 from 362,782 in 2000, a change of 20,226 people.America's Urban Population: Patterns & Characteristics 2000-2009 Proximity, 2009 data, Retrieved January 21, 2011.

County2025 estimate2020 CensusChangeAreaDensityDauphin CountyCumberland CountyPerry CountyTotal

Transportation

Roads and highways The Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area is served by a number of interstates, US routes, and state highways that help facilitate the movement of people and goods throughout the region. Major routes in the region include:

Airport Connector

Air Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the primary airport for the Harrisburg–Carlisle area. Located in Middletown, the airport serviced 1.137 million passengers in 2017. It is Pennsylvania's 3rd-busiest airport. It is owned and operated by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority, which also operates several other airports throughout South Central Pennsylvania.

Some residents use Baltimore/Washington, Ronald Reagan Washington, and Philadelphia airports for a wider selection of destinations and airlines.

Rail Harrisburg–Carlisle is served by Amtrak's Keystone Service and Pennsylvanian. Amtrak's Keystone Service, which terminates at Harrisburg Transportation Center, allows for rail trips to points east, including Philadelphia and New York City. The Pennsylvanian connects Harrisburg–Carlisle with Pittsburgh and New York City (by way of Philadelphia).

Currently, the Harrisburg–Carlisle region is not served by any commuter rail; however, there were plans to bring it to the metropolitan and combined statistical areas. Plans included a commuter rail line, called the Capital Red Rose Corridor, running from Lancaster to Harrisburg, with a possible extension to Carlisle.

Bus The region is interconnected by bus services, which offer service for local and regional trips, as well as for intercity trips. The primary bus service provider for the region is Capital Area Transit (CAT). CAT provides local and commuter bus service in eastern Cumberland and southern Dauphin counties. Its services are used by about 8,000 daily riders. Intercity bus service is primarily provided by Greyhound Lines and Fullington Trailways.

Colleges and universities

The Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area is home to several universities. The following is a list of non-profit colleges and universities within Harrisburg–Carlisle:

Cumberland County

Central Penn College Dickinson College Messiah University Penn State Dickinson School of Law Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania United States Army War College

Dauphin County

HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College (Harrisburg Campus) Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Penn State College of Medicine Penn State Harrisburg Widener University Commonwealth Law School

Media The Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area is located entirely within the Harrisburg–York–Lebanon media market. It is the 42nd largest in the United States, with 772,810 households .

Newspapers

The Patriot-News Central Penn Business Journal Press and Journal Carlisle Sentinel

Television The Harrisburg TV market is served by:

WGAL – (NBC) WXBU – (Comet) WHBG-TV – cable-only, public access WHP-TV – (CBS) WHTM-TV – (ABC) WCZS-LD – (CTVN) WITF-TV – (PBS) WPMT – (Fox) WLYH – independent, religious PCN-TV, is a cable television network dedicated to 24-hour coverage of government and public affairs in the commonwealth. Roxbury News –independent news

Radio The Harrisburg area's radio market is ranked 78th in the nation.This is a list of FM stations in the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area: CallsignMHzBand"Name", format, ownerCity of licenseWDCV88.3FMIndie/College Rock, Dickinson CollegeCarlisleWXPH88.7FMWXPN relay, University of PennsylvaniaHarrisburgWSYC88.7FMAlternative, Shippensburg UniversityShippensburgWITF-FM89.5FMNPRHarrisburgWVMM90.7FMIndie/College Rock, Messiah CollegeGranthamWJAZ91.7FMWRTI relay, Classical/Jazz, Temple UniversityHarrisburgWKHL92.1FM"K-Love" Contemporary ChristianPalmyraWPPY92.7FM"Happy 92.7" Adult ContemporaryStarviewWTPA-FM93.5FM"93.5 WTPA" Classic RockMechanicsburgWRBT94.9FM"Bob" CountryHarrisburgWLAN96.9FM"FM 97" CHRLancasterWRVV97.3FM"The River" Classic Hits and the Best of Today's RockHarrisburgWYCR98.5FM"98.5 The Peak" Classic HitsYorkWQLV98.9FM98.9 WQLVMillersburgWHKF99.3FM"Kiss-FM" CHRHarrisburgWFVY100.1FMAdult ContemporaryLebanonWROZ101.3FM"101 The Rose" Hot ACLancasterWARM103.3FM"Warm 103" Hot ACYorkWNNK104.1FM"Wink 104" Hot ACHarrisburgWQXA105.7FM"105.7 The X" Active RockYorkWWKL106.7FM"Hot 106.7" CHRHersheyWGTY107.7FM"Great Country"York This is a list of AM stations in the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area: CallsignkHzBandFormatCity of licenseWHP (AM)580AMConservative News/TalkHarrisburgWHYF720AMEWTN Global Catholic Radio NetworkShiremanstownWSBA (AM)910AMNews/TalkYorkWADV940AMGospelLebanonWHYL960AMAdult StandardsCarlisleWIOO1000AMClassic CountryCarlisleWKBO1230AMChristian ContemporaryHarrisburgWQXA1250AMCountryYorkWLBR1270AMTalkLebanonWHGB1400AMESPN Radio (Formerly Adult R&B: The Touch)HarrisburgWTKT1460AMsports: "The Ticket"HarrisburgWRDD1480AMCountryShippensburgWRKY1490AMClassic rockLancasterWPDC1600AMSportElizabethtownPenndot1670AMNOAA Weather and TravelSeveral

Area codes The entire Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area is served by two area codes:

717: area code used in South Central Pennsylvania 223: overlay plan with 717 area code

Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan area

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