Population 9,270 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harlem
Household size in Harlem
| Period | Harlem | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Harlem average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Harlem is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Harlem (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harlem is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harlem: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Harlem has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harlem costs $1,369 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Augusta area ($1,254). Rents are up $801 a month from 2006–10, a 141% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harlem have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harlem have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harlem runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.80 | 40.7 | 20.0% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1992 | $1,369 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Campania | 2.78 | 37.3 | 32.0% | 29.7% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,152 | 15.0% | 87.9% | 1.6% |
| Grovetown | 3.14 | 33.5 | 15.0% | 26.9% | 11.7% | 2006 | $1,620 | 33.9% | 92.1% | 5.2% |
| Dearing | 2.62 | 34.0 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 14.5% | 1987 | $842 | 12.1% | 81.6% | 2.1% |
| Appling | 2.79 | 44.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,426 | 29.3% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Thomson | 2.70 | 42.8 | 15.7% | 37.6% | 12.9% | 1985 | $901 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Blythe | 2.75 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 15.3% | 1995 | $873 | 17.4% | 82.9% | 5.7% |
| Evans | 3.09 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 14.7% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,891 | 48.4% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Winfield | 2.54 | 52.0 | 7.7% | 34.1% | 24.9% | 1995 | $885 | 24.5% | 86.1% | 1.1% |
| Martinez | 2.68 | 41.9 | 11.5% | 27.6% | 12.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 38.1% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Boneville | 3.05 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 21.1% | 19.2% | 1987 | $868 | 28.1% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
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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