City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Harlem, GA

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.

3,793
Residents
$43,571
Median income
$242,700
Median home
$1,261
Median rent (state)

Harlem - the verdict

Nationally, Harlem sits in the 11th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
42nd
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, GA

3,793 people live in Harlem, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,571 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.8%. Typical homes in Harlem are valued around $242,700, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. 17.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 78 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Stable), up 3% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Georgia scores 96.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,261 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Georgia's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 76.8 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$43,571 /yr

Poverty 3.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Harlem compare to other US cities?

Where Harlem sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% 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 Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Harlem toward the bottom of Georgia's cities

Among the 637 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Harlem ranks #531 - the 16th 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
#435 of 610
29th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#245 of 638
60th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#152 of 577
73rd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#531 of 637
16th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#320 of 638
49th percentile in Georgia

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 Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

11thIncome percentile

11th 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+)

$242,700 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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, GA Harlem, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harlem, GA-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, GA median $43,571/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, GA'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, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

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

Population
3,793
Median Income
$43,571
Median Home Value
$242,700
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.3%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,400 residents3,600 residents3,800 residents4,000 residents4,200 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,609 residents 4,239 residents ▲ +17.5%
Harlem's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
78
housing units authorized
Single-Family
78
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
20.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 76
2020 108
2021 57
2022 21
2023 49
2024 78

Permit volume increased 3% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
3.0%

Based on 1,800 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia 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 Georgia 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
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,261/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Walthourville
3,770 people
Baldwin
3,728 people
Echols County consolidated government
3,705 people
Hoschton
3,700 people
Washington
3,700 people
Hephzibah
3,688 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harlem's 3,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bishop, CA
3,793 people
Umatilla, FL
3,793 people
Orange, MA
3,793 people
Oneida, TN
3,793 people
Mission Hills, CA
3,794 people
Dwight, IL
3,794 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harlem's $43,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Round Rock, AZ
$43,571 median income
Winamac, IN
$43,571 median income
Cowgill, MO
$43,571 median income
Cleo Springs, OK
$43,571 median income
Wynnewood, OK
$43,571 median income
Sullivan Gardens, TN
$43,574 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harlem, GA 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, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.5% 31.1% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 58.5% Black or African American 31.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 6.3% 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 Georgia 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) 3,793 $43,571
Walthourville 3,770 $70,035
Baldwin 3,728 $54,741
Echols County consolidated government 3,705 $61,723
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harlem, GA?

What is the population of Harlem, GA? +

3,793 people live in Harlem, GA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Harlem households earn a median of $43,571 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 Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Harlem carry a median value of $242,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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