Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harlingen
Household size in Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Harlingen average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, 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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Harlingen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harlingen: 1.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Harlingen
Renters in Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Harlingen is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in five owners (20.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harlingen: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Harlingen is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,876 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,836 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,063 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,842 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$34 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Harlingen costs $1,842 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Harlingen
Bachelor's degrees in Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Harlingen is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harlingen: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Harlingen
| Period | Harlingen | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harlingen has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Harlingen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlingen | 2.87 | 47.3 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,842 | 75.0% | 98.8% | 2.3% |
| Belle Mead | 3.00 | 42.3 | 3.6% | 17.5% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,226 | 76.9% | 98.8% | 4.4% |
| Skillman | 2.85 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 0.9% | 1996 | $1,874 | 81.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Hillsborough | 2.67 | 42.1 | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1.5% | 1986 | $2,564 | 62.3% | 95.8% | 4.9% |
| Griggstown | 2.17 | 52.3 | 2.9% | 42.9% | 3.5% | 1992 | $2,439 | 60.4% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| East Rocky Hill | 3.13 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,081 | 69.8% | 93.6% | 5.8% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.34 | 50.6 | 7.5% | 34.4% | 0.7% | 1973 | $1,922 | 71.0% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| Millstone | 3.32 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 1983 | $2,651 | 69.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.36 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 32.4% | 2.0% | 1993 | $2,276 | 61.3% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Flagtown | 2.94 | 46.9 | 10.7% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 1985 | $2,176 | 53.2% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Kingston | 2.27 | 51.6 | 1.9% | 22.1% | 2.9% | 1954 | $1,953 | 59.9% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
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 Harlingen. 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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