CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harlem Heights

Florida · 1,065 residents · 0.65 sq mi

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With 1,065 people, Harlem Heights is a city in Florida. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 27.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 29.2. The typical home is worth $49,900.

At a glance

Lower income

median household income $28,611, below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 29.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

4% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 15%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,065

−12%vs 2009

vs 1,207 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Population density

1,646 / sq mi

−12%vs 2009

vs 1,866 / sq mi in 2009

US average: 242

Median age

29.2

+9%vs 2009

vs 26.8 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.65 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 56.5%(69)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 910%(106)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1410.7%(114)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.5%(101)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 247.3%(78)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3414.3%(152)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4415.4%(164)

US avg: 16%

45 to 549%(96)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.5%(101)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 744.3%(46)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 842.6%(28)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.9%(10)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$28,611

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $34,500 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,963

−31%vs 2009

vs $13,056 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

27.5%

+19.2 ptsvs 2009

vs 8.4% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,900

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $72,800 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$438

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $868 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

82.8%

+23.8 ptsvs 2009

vs 59.0% in 2009

17.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic4.1%(49)

Black35.9%(433)

Hispanic / Latino60.1%(725)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic9.7%(103)

Black34.7%(370)

Hispanic / Latino55%(586)

Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican20.5%(230)

Puerto Rican20.1%(225)

South American6%(67)

Colombian6%(67)

Cuban2.3%(26)

Asian origin

Korean2.9%(32)

Ancestry

American6%(67)

French2.3%(26)

Irish1.2%(13)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.5%

−2.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 5.8% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

48.7%

−8.5 ptsvs 2009

vs 57.1% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2009

vs 0.0% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.6 min

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married44.3%(176)

Married32.7%(130)

Widowed4.3%(17)

Divorced18.6%(74)

Women 15+

Never married41.9%(156)

Married36%(134)

Widowed9.7%(36)

Divorced12.4%(46)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

19.6%

−48.0 ptssince 2013

from 67.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

42.2%

+3.8 ptssince 2020

from 38.4% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

7.9%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 10.4% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.9%

+13.7 ptssince 2020

from 7.2% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

28.3%

+7.3 ptssince 2020

from 21.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.8%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

50.1%

+1.3 ptssince 2020

from 48.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

48.0%

+20.8 ptssince 2020

from 27.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era64.3%(9)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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