City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Harlem, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Harlem - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,050
Residents
$44,960
Median income
$72,000
Median home
$1,271
Median rent (state)

Harlem - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Harlem lands in the 13th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Harlem, FL

Harlem is a small town in Florida, home to 3,050 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $44,960 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.1%. Harlem's housing stock carries a median value of $72,000, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 1.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,271 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 78.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,050 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$44,960 /yr

Poverty 7.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Harlem compare to other US cities?

Here's how Harlem stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Harlem against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Harlem near the bottom of Florida's cities

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Harlem ranks #882 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harlem only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#803 of 903
11th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#823 of 930
11th percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#882 of 894
1st percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#496 of 930
46th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#918 of 930
1st percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harlem's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$72,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Harlem $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Harlem, FL Harlem, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harlem, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Harlem, FL median $44,960/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Harlem, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Harlem, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 1.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,050
Median Income
$44,960
Median Home Value
$72,000
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Labor force participation
57.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
1.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.4%
Carpool
17.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.2%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 1,162 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harlem sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,271/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
78.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Dade City North
3,049 people
Williston
3,055 people
Biscayne Park
3,056 people
Holmes Beach
3,042 people
North Sarasota
3,041 people
Windermere
3,034 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harlem's 3,050 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Underwood-Petersville, AL
3,049 people
Ridgemark, CA
3,051 people
Keokea, HI
3,049 people
Lutcher, LA
3,051 people
Snowmass, CO
3,048 people
South Vacherie, LA
3,048 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harlem's $44,960 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nicholson, GA
$44,956 median income
Hillcrest, CA
$44,954 median income
Stonewood, WV
$44,967 median income
Benavides, TX
$44,950 median income
Three Rivers, TX
$44,948 median income
Yerington, NV
$44,974 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harlem, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Harlem, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 0.0% Black or African American 100.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Harlem compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Harlem (this city) 3,050 $44,960
Dade City North 3,049 $50,443
Williston 3,055 $59,776
Biscayne Park 3,056 $84,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harlem, FL?

What is the population of Harlem, FL? +

3,050 people live in Harlem, FL according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harlem, FL? +

Harlem households earn a median of $44,960 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harlem? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harlem; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harlem, FL? +

Harlem's median home value sits at $72,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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