About Harlem

Harlem is a very small city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 1,796 people and just one neighborhood, Harlem is the 278th largest community in Georgia.

Harlem is a blue-collar town, with 35.3% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Harlem is a city of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harlem who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.80%), sales jobs (11.14%), and management occupations (7.48%).

There are many members of the armed forces living in Harlem. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

As is often the case in a small city, Harlem doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Harlem Information and Demographics

The citizens of Harlem are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 13.07% of adults in Harlem have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Harlem in 2000 was $15,439, which is middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $61,756 for a family of four.

Harlem is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Harlem home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Harlem is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harlem include German, English, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Harlem is English. Some people also speak Spanish.