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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harlem

Montana · 848 residents · 0.418 sq mi
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Harlem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,794. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $41,000. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
848
−5%since 1990
from 897 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,029 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+3%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7458168879581K1990201020202024Harlem
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,794
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,295
+36%since 1990
from $9,799 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
41.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−35%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60%(538)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(446)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(14)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score9.4%(80)
Diversity Score
9
−84%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−43%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlem, Montana?

Harlem, Montana has about 848 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Montana?

The typical household in Harlem, Montana earns about $27,794 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 $41,000, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem, Montana?

About 25.1% 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 23.0% 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 49 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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