Harlem, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,793

3.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

22.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.4%

281% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,571

16% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$242,700

14.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,751

5.29% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlem, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.27%), Other (Hispanic) (4.11%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Harlem, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Harlem, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harlem, GA was $242,700, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Harlem, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlem, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harlem, GA is home to a population of 3.79k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.56% of Harlem, GA residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2023, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.21k people) in Harlem, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harlem, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlem, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.21k ± 448
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.13k ± 446
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
200 ± 128

6.72%

Hispanic Population

255 people

6.72% of the people in Harlem, GA are hispanic (255 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harlem, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Harlem, GA.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harlem, GA was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Harlem, GA residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

59 people

1.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harlem, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
255 ± 151
Vietnam
171 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Harlem, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harlem, GA employs 1.75k people. The largest industries in Harlem, GA are Other Services, Except Public Administration (226 people), Educational Services (224 people), and Wholesale Trade (223 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($135,723), Manufacturing ($130,202), and Utilities ($121,548).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.75k

2023 Value

± 427

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 32.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlem, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (220 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (181 people), and Material Moving Occupations (178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlem, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.75k

2023 Value

± 427

5.29%

1 Year growth

± 32.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlem, GA, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (226 people), Educational Services (224 people), and Wholesale Trade (223 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlem, GA, though some of these residents may live in Harlem, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,484), Manufacturing ($67,396), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($135,904), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,905), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harlem, GA was $242,700 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,700 to $242,700, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlem, GA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harlem, GA have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlem, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,505

$883

Median Property Taxes

±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harlem, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harlem, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 305.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Harlem, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,571

Median Household Income

± $24,387

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Harlem, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlem, GA is from Harlem, GA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harlem, GA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (3.56%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Harlem, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (3.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlem, GA have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Harlem, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harlem, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harlem, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harlem, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlem, GA (318 out of 3.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlem, GA is Black, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Harlem, GA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 7.45% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 15.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, GA see 960 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.81% decrease from the previous year (998 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1774 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 858 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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960 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, GA

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, GA see an average of 960 patients per year. This represents a 3.81% decrease from the previous year (998 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Columbia County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.68%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

7.45%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

15.2%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harlem, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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