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Harlem

Montana · 750 residents (2025 est.) · 0.418 sq mi
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Harlem has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,596. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
822
−3%since 2000
from 848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,967 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7458168879581K1990201020202024Harlem
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,596
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,367
+158%since 2000
from $13,295 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.0%
+46.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−14%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(446)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.5%(275)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Other61.7%(507)
Diversity Score63.2%(519)
Diversity Score
63
+573%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 90.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlem, Montana?

Harlem, Montana has about 822 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Montana?

The typical household in Harlem, Montana earns about $82,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harlem, Montana expensive?

In Harlem, Montana, the median home is worth about $100,800, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem, Montana?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harlem, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harlem, Montana?

About 11.7% of people in Harlem, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harlem, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Harlem, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 75 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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