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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harlem

Florida · 2,730 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 $21,232. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,000. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,730
−2%since 1990
from 2,791 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,595 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 2,653 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+8%since 1990
from 23.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Harlem
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,232
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,924 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,571
+81%since 1990
from $6,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$345
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
36.6% rent
2.4
−18%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(22)
Black99.2%(2,769)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(29)
Black94.8%(2,587)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(72)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score9.2%(251)
9
+82%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
47.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 38.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Florida?

The typical household in Harlem, Florida earns about $21,232 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $345 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem, Florida?

About 2.4% 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 40.4% of people in Harlem, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harlem, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Harlem, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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