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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harlem

Florida · 2,791 residents · 1.052 sq mi
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Harlem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,924. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,900. At a median age of 23.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,791
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,730 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,653 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 2,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Harlem
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,924
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,404
−45%vs 2000
vs $11,571 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$246
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
40.7% rent
2.9
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(29)
Black94.8%(2,587)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(72)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(251)
1990
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(22)
Black99.2%(2,769)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(141)
5
−45%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Harlem, Florida?

Harlem, Florida has about 2,791 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Florida?

The typical household in Harlem, Florida earns about $14,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harlem, Florida expensive?

In Harlem, Florida, the median home is worth about $42,900, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem, Florida?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Harlem, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harlem, Florida?

About 38.4% of people in Harlem, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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