Harlem, MT

Census Place

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2021 Population

881

1.73% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.3

7.97% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.1%

1.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,635

2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$85,300

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Harlem, MT had a population of 881 people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $51,635. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harlem, MT grew from 866 to 881, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $50,625 to $51,635, a 2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harlem, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.681%).

None of the households in Harlem, MT 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.

98.5% of the residents in Harlem, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Harlem, MT was $85,300, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Harlem, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Harlem, MT was 1 car per household.

United States Montana Blaine County, MT Great Falls City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Harlem, MT is home to a population of 881 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.7% of Harlem, MT residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2021, there were 1.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (461 people) in Harlem, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 324 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.5% of Harlem, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Harlem, MT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harlem, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
461 ± 130
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
324 ± 119
Two+ (Hispanic)
50 ± 66.9

6.36%

Hispanic Population

56 people

6.36% of the people in Harlem, MT are hispanic (56 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

2.42%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2021, 1.7% of Harlem, MT residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harlem, MT was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Harlem, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harlem, MT employs 384 people. The largest industries in Harlem, MT are Retail Trade (98 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Educational Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($67,625), Public Administration ($38,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500).

Employment

Occupations

384

2021 Value

± 113

−4.71%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harlem, MT declined at a rate of −4.71%, from 403 employees to 384 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harlem, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (79 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (62 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harlem, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

384

2021 Value

± 113

−4.71%

1 Year decline

± 40.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Harlem, MT declined at a rate of −4.71%, from 403 employees to 384 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harlem, MT, are Retail Trade (98 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Educational Services (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harlem, MT, though some of these residents may live in Harlem, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,875

Median earning men ± $7,002

$32,308

Median earning women ± $12,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833), Public Administration ($39,375), and Retail Trade ($26,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($49,643), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.2B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$4.3B
Idaho
$2.87B
Colorado
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 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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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

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 Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 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 Montana 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 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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, MT was $85,300 in 2021, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $76,700 to $85,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Harlem, MT is 62%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Harlem, MT have an average commute time of 14.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harlem, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$85,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$30,336

$184

Median Property Taxes

±$54

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, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2021

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62% of the housing units in Harlem, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harlem, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Harlem, MT 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.

$51,635

Median Household Income

± $9,211

297

Number of Households

± 67

In 2021, the median household income of the 297 households in Harlem, MT grew to $51,635 from the previous year's value of $50,625.

The following chart displays the households in Harlem, MT 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harlem, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Walked (2.6%)

In 2021, 79.9% of workers in Harlem, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who walked to work (2.6%).

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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harlem, MT have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Harlem, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harlem, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harlem, MT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harlem, MT (142 out of 881 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harlem, MT is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

93.2% of the population of Harlem, MT has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, MT see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.5% decrease from the previous year (1702 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Blaine County, MT

Primary care physicians in Blaine County, MT see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 21.5% decrease from the previous year (1,702 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.81%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harlem, MT declined by 34.5% from 10.4% to 6.81%.

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