Census Bureau data for Harlem city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harlem city
- What is the median household income in Harlem city?
- The median household income in Harlem city is $43,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harlem city?
- The poverty rate in Harlem city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harlem city?
- $242,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harlem city?
- The median gross rent in Harlem city is $492 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harlem city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Harlem city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,793
Median Income
$43,571
Median Home Value
$242,700
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-13,036 (-23%)
Home Value:
+$114,100 (+88.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-38.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+18.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-47.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,793
Median Age
36.0
Female
57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.1%
Black 31.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,571
±$24,387
-$31,093 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,458
Median Family Income
$66,264
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
20.4%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
7.4%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,575
Owner-Occupied
59.2%
Renter-Occupied
40.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$242,700
-$30,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$492
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
31.0%
$300–500k
29.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
55.6%
$500–1k
23.3%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.3%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
10.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
14.3%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
0.3%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.4%
Wholesale
12.7%
Retail
11.2%
Public Admin
10.4%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Finance
1.5%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.2%
Management
25.2%
Construction
18.9%
Production
15.0%
Sales
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
81.1%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,492
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
18.2%
45–54
5.5%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
42.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.7%
Europe
20.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.3%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
82.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023