Harlem is a city located in Columbia County and McDuffie County Georgia. Harlem has a 2024 population of 4,303. Harlem is currently growing at a rate of 4.19% annually and its population has increased by 19.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,613 in 2020.
The average household income in Harlem is $77,446 with a poverty rate of 2.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harlem is 29.9 years, 31.3 years for males, and 29.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlem was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,241 | 2.95 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Married | 432 | 4.16 | 96.1 | 3.9 |
| Non Family | 415 | 1.1 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 287 | 3.33 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
| Male | 107 | 4.28 | 100 | 0 |
3.64
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
64.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,129
Average Earnings
$62,891
Average Male
$32,474
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.64% of Harlem residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
rate
2.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.04%
Male Poverty Rate
1.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlem is White, with 3.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlem is Black, with 0.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.7%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
3.7%
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
62.11%
Born in Harlem
98.94%
Native Born
1.06%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0.19%
Naturalized
98.94% of Harlem residents were born in the United States, with 62.11% having been born in Georgia. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,165 | 172 | 3.44% |
| 2028 | 4,993 | 173 | 3.59% |
| 2027 | 4,820 | 172 | 3.7% |
| 2026 | 4,648 | 173 | 3.87% |
| 2025 | 4,475 | 172 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4,303 | 173 | 4.19% |
| 2023 | 4,130 | 172 | 4.35% |
| 2022 | 3,958 | 100 | 2.59% |
| 2021 | 3,858 | 245 | 6.78% |
| 2020 | 3,613 | 230 | 6.8% |
| 2019 | 3,383 | 112 | 3.42% |
| 2018 | 3,271 | 123 | 3.91% |
| 2017 | 3,148 | 146 | 4.86% |
| 2016 | 3,002 | 54 | 1.83% |
| 2015 | 2,948 | 63 | 2.18% |
| 2014 | 2,885 | 38 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | 2,847 | 54 | 1.93% |
| 2012 | 2,793 | 33 | 1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,760 | 80 | 2.99% |
| 2010 | 2,680 | 0 | 0% |