CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Harlem

Montana · 808 residents · 0.418 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Harlem has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,878. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $53,200. The poverty rate of 37.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
−5%since 2000
from 848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,933 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
−1%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7458168879581K1990201020202024Harlem
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,878
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,794 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,315
−7%since 2000
from $13,295 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harlem on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(336)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(32)
Asian0%(0)
Other74.2%(600)
Diversity Score61.8%(499)
Diversity Score
62
+558%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+65%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
48.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
40.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.6%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Harlem

Paisley
Pop 757
Fort Green Springs
Pop 762
Marco Shores-Hammock Bay
Pop 794
Matlacha
Pop 770
Places similar to Harlem
Head to head

Compare Harlem to nearby cities

HARLEM VS
Havre
Income$50,329+63%
Home value$211,700+298%
Population9,264+1135%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlem, Montana?

Harlem, Montana has about 808 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Montana?

The typical household in Harlem, Montana earns about $30,878 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 $53,200, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem, Montana?

About 23.4% 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 37.8% 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 89 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Montana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Harlem with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →