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.