Harlem Park is a neighborhood of 5,593 people in Baltimore. Owners hold 26% of the housing stock. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Baltimore median by roughly 58%. 30.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 14,341 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Harlem Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,593
Population density
14,341 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$25,875
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,792
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$139,538
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,069
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.4%
73.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.08 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
50.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(146)
Black83.3%(4,661)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(300)
Asian3.9%(220)
Other4.8%(266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(146)
Black83.3%(4,661)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(300)
Asian3.9%(220)
Other4.8%(266)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
