Harlem Flag

Harlem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.674
State:
Illinois

Harlem is located in Winnebago County, Illinois. Harlem has a 2025 population of 39,537 . Harlem is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 39,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlem is $96,252 with a poverty rate of 11.71%. The median age in Harlem is 40 years: 40.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

39.5K
Total Population
1,210
Density (mi²)
258 0.66%
Growth

Harlem Population

Harlem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlem includes 82.87% White, 4.03% Black or African American, 3.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.87%)

Two or more races (6.91%)

Black or African American (4.03%)

Asian (3.18%)

Other race (2.59%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,36182.87%
Two or more races2,7006.91%
Black or African American1,5734.03%
Asian1,2433.18%
Other race1,0132.59%
Native American1580.4%

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 $50,686. Household income levels show a median of $76,630. The poverty rate stands at 11.71%.

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$109,105-
Families$90,044$107,773
Households$76,630$96,252
Non Families$49,957$63,247

$50,686

Average Income

$76,630

Median Household Income

11.71%

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)