Population 410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harlem
Household size in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.85 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.72 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.53 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Harlem are large by national standards, averaging 3.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.19, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.5 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.5, Harlem is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward families with many children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Harlem (27.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harlem
Renters in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Harlem rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Harlem than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Florida.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +5 | +6 |
Harlem has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harlem pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harlem
Bachelor's degrees in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +47.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Harlem: 54.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −16.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Harlem never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harlem has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harlem compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem | 3.72 | 26.5 | 27.3% | 39.4% | 12.1% | 2009 | $992 | 54.5% | 77.4% | 0.1% |
| Clewiston | 2.79 | 41.3 | 20.8% | 30.8% | 13.0% | 1985 | $988 | 14.6% | 71.0% | 4.9% |
| Montura | 2.88 | 39.8 | 14.3% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,340 | 4.5% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| South Clewiston | 2.05 | 54.1 | 11.0% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 1979 | $895 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 4.6% |
| Moore Haven | 2.59 | 46.1 | 13.1% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $838 | 11.7% | 72.7% | 5.0% |
| Pioneer | 2.18 | 52.0 | 4.5% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 2004 | $1,221 | 6.1% | 78.2% | 0.0% |
| Lake Harbor | 3.46 | 42.1 | 27.9% | 21.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $973 | 10.6% | 68.5% | 11.2% |
| South Bay | 3.63 | 37.4 | 29.4% | 40.9% | 10.1% | 1977 | $1,005 | 9.7% | 60.8% | 9.4% |
| Belle Glade | 3.08 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 59.9% | 12.9% | 1978 | $967 | 15.3% | 67.1% | 9.7% |
| Port Labelle | 3.03 | 29.7 | 33.0% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 2005 | $994 | 15.9% | 70.4% | 4.5% |
| Pahokee | 3.06 | 32.8 | 19.8% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1973 | $1,288 | 15.6% | 71.7% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harlem. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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