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Harlem

Georgia · 4,239 residents (2025 est.) · 6.588 sq mi
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Harlem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,197. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,071 residents. 20% 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 $274,500. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,885
+114%since 2000
from 1,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
590 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+2%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,239 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Harlem
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,197
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,517
+111%since 2000
from $15,439 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+7%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,500
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+140%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70%(1,270)
Black25.4%(461)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(41)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(971)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(2,137)
Black30.8%(1,197)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(270)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other7.2%(279)
Diversity Score74.1%(2,877)
Diversity Score
74
+38%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlem, Georgia?

Harlem, Georgia has about 3,885 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Georgia?

The typical household in Harlem, Georgia earns about $46,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harlem, Georgia expensive?

In Harlem, Georgia, the median home is worth about $274,500.

How educated are people in Harlem, Georgia?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Harlem, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harlem, Georgia?

About 10.8% of people in Harlem, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harlem, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harlem, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,655 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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