Harlem, Manhattan, NY Demographics

What is the population of Harlem?

There are 199,222 residents in Harlem, with a median age of 37. Of this, 47.79% are males and 52.21% are females. US-born citizens make up 68.77% of the resident pool in Harlem, while non-US-born citizens account for 17.49%. Additionally, 13.74% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 170,409 people in Harlem currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 199,222 -0.6%
Male Population 95,207 1.2%
Female Population 104,014 -2.2%
Male Population 47.79%
Female Population 52.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 2.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 137,013 -1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 34,838 0.8%
Not Citizen 27,370 1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 68.77%
Citizen not U.S. Born 17.49%
Not Citizen 13.74%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 3,672 9.1%
Moved from Same County 12,392 9.1%
Moved from Same State 5,305 12.8%
Moved from Different State 5,370 0.9%
Same House as Last Year 170,409 -1.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.86%
Moved from Same County 6.29%
Moved from Same State 2.69%
Moved from Different State 2.72%
Same House as Last Year 86.44%

What are the employment statistics in Harlem?

White-collar workers make up 88.99% of the working population in Harlem, while blue-collar employees account for 11.01%. There are also 8,254 entrepreneurs in Harlem (8.36% of the workforce); 58,599 workers employed in private companies (59.39%); and 13,717 people working in governmental institutions (13.9%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 87,809 -1.2%
Blue Collar 10,865 0.8%
White Collar 88.99%
Blue Collar 11.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 8,254 -8.0%
Private Companies 58,599 0.4%
Governmental Workers 13,717 -2.9%
Not for Profit Companies 18,104 -0.5%
Self Employees 8.36%
Private Companies 59.39%
Governmental Workers 13.9%
Not for Profit Companies 18.35%

How many households are there in Harlem?

There are a total of 77,839 households in Harlem, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 47.64% of these Harlem households, while non-family units account for the remaining 52.36%. Additionally, 23.62% of households have children and 76.38% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 77,839 2.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 37,085 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 40,754 4.3%
Family Households 47.64%
Non-Family Households 52.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 18,387 -2.6%
Households without Children 59,452 3.7%
Households with Children 23.62%
Households without Children 76.38%

What are the median and average incomes in Harlem?

The average annual household income in Harlem is $93,234, while the median household income sits at $57,514 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $74,392, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $59,308. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,406 and $35,329, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $93,234 7.3%
Median Household Income $57,514 7.2%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 145,973 -0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Harlem?

There are 86,476 housing units in Harlem, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1942. Of the 77,839 occupied housing units in Harlem, 14.3% are owner-occupied, while 85.7% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $754,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,506 per month in Harlem.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 86,476 1.9%
Median Year Built 1942 -0.6%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 44,009 -0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6,125 11.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9,392 10.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7,313 3.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,572 -5.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,084 1.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,069 3.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,458 -5.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,250 17.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 204 200.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 77,839 2.2%
Owner Occupied 11,132 -0.1%
Renter Occupied $66,707 2.6%
Owner Occupied 14.3%
Renter Occupied 85.7%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,426 -1.0%
Without Mortgage 4,706 1.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $754,800 6.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $563,000 30.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,506 10.2%
With Mortgage 57.73%
Without Mortgage 42.27%

What is the level of education in Harlem?

Approximately 29.49% of the population in Harlem holds a high school degree (that's 47,898 residents), while 17.54% have attained a college certificate (28,501 locals) and 23.28% have a bachelor's degree (37,810 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 12,793 3.3%
Some High School 47,898 -1.1%
Some College 28,501 1.5%
Associate Degree 7,096 -7.8%
Bachelor's Degree 37,810 2.5%
Graduate Degree 28,348 -0.6%
No High School 7.88%
Some High School 29.49%
Some College 17.54%
Associate Degree 4.37%
Bachelor's Degree 23.28%
Graduate Degree 17.45%

What is the marital status of Harlem residents?

A total of 96,524 people in Harlem have never been married (which represents 55.28% of the total population), while 50,355 of them are wedded (28.84%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,100 (2.92%) and 15,286 (8.75%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 96,524 0.1%
Married 50,355 -0.4%
Separated 5,100 -12.9%
Widowed 7,335 2.7%
Divorced 15,286 15,286.0%
Never Married 55.28%
Married 28.84%
Separated 2.92%
Widowed 4.2%
Divorced 8.75%

What are the most common means of transportation in Harlem?

The top three means of transportation people in Harlem use to get to work are: walking, bus or trolley bus and car. A total of 9,179 residents commute by walking, 8,217 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 7,619 by car
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,619 -6.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 8,217 1.3%
Railroad 551 277.4%
Bicycle 1,875 34.9%
Motorcycle 22 -54.2%
TaxiCab 905 24.7%
Walk 9,179 -3.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.