Harlem is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 3,567, it is the 176th largest city in Georgia and the 5730th largest city in the United States. Harlem is currently growing at a rate of 4.24% annually and its population has increased by 33.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,666 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Harlem has a population density of 566 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harlem is $62,105 with a poverty rate of 15.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $841 per month, and the median house value is $117,300. The median age in Harlem is 31.7 years, 31 years for males, and 31.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlem was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,334 | 76.42% |
| Black or African American | 661 | 21.64% |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 1.54% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 966 | 3.15 | 71.4 |
| Married | 461 | 3.97 | 74.8 |
| Non Family | 311 | 1.17 | 71.7 |
| Female | 142 | 4.26 | 62 |
| Male | 52 | 4.75 | 65.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 109 | 5.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 152 | 8.08% |
| High School Graduate | 572 | 30.39% |
| Some College | 654 | 34.75% |
| Associates Degree | 134 | 7.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 162 | 8.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 99 | 5.26% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,497 | 1,308 | 232 |
| Black | 358 | 292 | 26 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 18 | |
| Other Race | 12 | 6 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,654
Average Earnings
$39,615
Average Male
$26,500
Average Female
97.96% of Harlem residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,304 | 350 | 15.19% |
| Black | 661 | 115 | 17.40% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 6 | 14.29% |
15.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.29%
Male Poverty Rate
16.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlem is Black, with 17.40% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlem is Hispanic, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.51%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.5%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 233 | 13.63% |
| Black | 39 | 8.99% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 25.00% |
| 2 or More | 3 | 100.00% |
2.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.02%
Native Born
0.98%
Foreign Born
0.20%
Non Citizen
99.02% of Harlem residents were born in the United States, with 66.54% having been born in Georgia. 0.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,567 | 145 | 4.24% |
| 2019 | 3,422 | 145 | 4.42% |
| 2018 | 3,277 | 122 | 3.87% |
| 2017 | 3,155 | 145 | 4.82% |
| 2016 | 3,010 | 52 | 1.76% |
| 2015 | 2,958 | 62 | 2.14% |
| 2014 | 2,896 | 35 | 1.22% |
| 2013 | 2,861 | 56 | 2.00% |
| 2012 | 2,805 | 32 | 1.15% |
| 2011 | 2,773 | 73 | 2.70% |
| 2010 | 2,700 | 0.00% |