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Harlem Heights

Florida · 1,122 residents · 0.647 sq mi
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Harlem Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,014. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $196,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,122
+5%since 2000
from 1,065 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,734 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+47%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8621K1K2K2K2000201020202024Harlem Heights
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,014
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,305
+484%since 2000
from $8,963 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+20%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,478
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.5%
+42.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+97%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(103)
Black34.7%(370)
Hispanic / Latino55%(586)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.7%(753)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(45)
Black43.9%(492)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(548)
Asian2.9%(32)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score70.8%(795)
Diversity Score
71
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.6%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
36.5%
+31.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
60.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
38.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−53.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 32.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2016
from 37.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2016
from 62.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlem Heights, Florida?

Harlem Heights, Florida has about 1,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlem Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Harlem Heights, Florida earns about $57,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harlem Heights, Florida expensive?

In Harlem Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $1,478 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem Heights, Florida?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Harlem Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harlem Heights, Florida?

About 4.9% of people in Harlem Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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