Harlem is a city located in Illinois. Harlem has a 2024 population of 1,938. Harlem is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,007 in 2020.
The average household income in Harlem is $93,616 with a poverty rate of 5.14%. The median age in Harlem is 57.8 years: 57.4 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlem was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 921 | 2.39 | 91 | 9 |
| Married | 661 | 2.56 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.2 | 88.3 | 11.7 |
| Female | 59 | 3.75 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Male | 22 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
2.59
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
91.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.09%.
All
Male
Female
$41,607
Average Earnings
$75,848
Average Male
$35,636
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.02% of Harlem residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.
rate
5.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.33%
Male Poverty Rate
8.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlem is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlem is White, with 4.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
77.5%
Male Marriage Rate
68.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
4.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.44%
Born in Harlem
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
1.41%
Naturalized
98.32% of Harlem residents were born in the United States, with 71.44% having been born in Illinois. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,853 | -17 | -0.91% |
| 2028 | 1,870 | -17 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 1,887 | -17 | -0.89% |
| 2026 | 1,904 | -17 | -0.88% |
| 2025 | 1,921 | -17 | -0.88% |
| 2024 | 1,938 | -17 | -0.87% |
| 2023 | 1,955 | -17 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 1,972 | -17 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 1,989 | -18 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,007 | -128 | -6% |
| 2019 | 2,135 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 2,147 | -10 | -0.46% |
| 2017 | 2,157 | -21 | -0.96% |
| 2016 | 2,178 | -3 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 2,181 | -27 | -1.22% |
| 2014 | 2,208 | -15 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 2,223 | -5 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 2,228 | -18 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,246 | -6 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 2,252 | 0 | 0% |