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Harlem

Montana · 769 residents · 0.418 sq mi
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Harlem has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
769
−9%since 2000
from 848 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,840 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
−15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7458168879581K1990201020202024Harlem
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,794 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,817
+72%since 2000
from $13,295 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information28%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
43.4% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(36)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other46.9%(361)
Diversity Score66.6%(512)
Diversity Score
67
+609%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−58.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harlem, Montana?

Harlem, Montana has about 769 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harlem, Montana?

The typical household in Harlem, Montana earns about $50,625 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Harlem, Montana?

About 27.4% 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 16.4% 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 128 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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