Living in Harlem, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harlem · Census data 2020–2024
Harlem has 3,885 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $46,197 (40% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $274,500.
Harlem at a glance
- Population
- 3,885
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $46,197State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $274,500State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 57.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Harlem a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Georgia median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Harlem
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harlem the median home value is $274,500, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,641 a month in housing costs.
Harlem median household income
The median household income in Harlem is $46,197 and the income per person is $32,517. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Harlem: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,533
- Owner-occupied
- 57.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.4%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.64
Harlem demographics
- Population
- 3,885
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 1,466
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harlem ›
Education in Harlem
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Harlem have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harlem
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Harlem vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlem | 3,885 | $46,197 | $274,500 | — |
| Dearing | 760 | $66,146 | $114,100 | $1,105 |
| Grovetown | 17,014 | $85,660 | $254,300 | $1,407 |
| Appling | 702 | $88,309 | $299,300 | — |
| Thomson | 6,821 | $42,180 | $161,100 | $848 |
| Blythe | 806 | $48,750 | $135,800 | $925 |
| Evans | 36,998 | $125,098 | $366,100 | $1,617 |
| Martinez | 33,750 | $81,602 | $246,100 | $1,284 |
| Hephzibah | 3,747 | $65,109 | $185,700 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Harlem, GA?
The median household income in Harlem is $46,197, 40% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Harlem?
The median home value in Harlem is $274,500, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Harlem, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Georgia median.
What is the median age in Harlem?
The median age in Harlem is 34.4 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Harlem?
The average commute to work in Harlem is 28 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harlem?
The unemployment rate in Harlem is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harlem?
19.7% of adults in Harlem have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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