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Harlem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.564
State:
Illinois

Harlem is located in Stephenson County, Illinois. Harlem has a 2025 population of 1,935 . Harlem is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlem is $104,471 with a poverty rate of 4.72%. The median age in Harlem is 57.1 years: 56.9 years for males, and 58 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

1.9K
Total Population
61
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.57%
Growth

Harlem Population

Harlem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlem includes 81.65% White, 14.24% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.65%)

Black or African American (14.24%)

Asian (2.23%)

Two or more races (1.59%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,90481.65%
Black or African American33214.24%
Asian522.23%
Two or more races371.59%
Native American70.3%

Harlem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlem's average per capita income is $48,125. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,214-
Families$99,615$110,212
Households$93,750$104,471
Non Families$62,273$70,516

$48,125

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

4.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)