Harlem township, Illinois Population 2024

38,789

Harlem township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlem township was:

  • White: 84.27%
  • Two or more races: 5.51%
  • Black or African American: 5.17%
  • Asian: 3.16%
  • Other race: 1.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
32.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,187.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-420)
The current population of Harlem township, Illinois is 38,789 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 39,209.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33,01784.27%
Two or more races2,1605.51%
Black or African American2,0275.17%
Asian1,2393.16%
Other race7181.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%
Native American80.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Harlem township Population by Race

Harlem township Population Pyramid 2024

Harlem township Median Age

40.3

Total

40.8

Male

39.5

Female

Harlem township Adults

There are 30,675 adults, (6,473 of whom are seniors) in Harlem township.

Harlem township Age Dependency

61.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Harlem township Sex Ratio

Female20,47652.26%
Male18,70447.74%

Harlem township Population by Age

Harlem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All14,8002.6478.621.4
Married8,0893.1287.112.9
Non Family4,0251.3473.126.9
Female1,8193.225743
Male8672.9269.830.2

3.01

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

78.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harlem township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,8226.73%
Associates Degree2,3998.86%
Bachelors Degree3,88314.34%
Graduate Degree2,2878.45%
High School Graduate9,14933.79%
Less Than 9th Grade3941.46%
Some College7,14026.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harlem township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harlem township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23,05621,4195,056
Hispanic1,4231,141253
Black1,1421,022231
Asian967885491
2+ Races73758396
Other Race444309124
Islander11110
Native American880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.78%.

Harlem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,147$76,092$57,878
Graduate Degree$91,250$103,654$77,500
High School Graduate$36,127$42,486$26,250
Less Than 9th Grade$35,800$39,821$33,922
Overall$48,194$59,001$39,842
Some College$47,181$59,381$36,636

$48,194

Average Earnings

$59,001

Average Male

$39,842

Average Female

Harlem township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harlem township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harlem township Language

90.93% of Harlem township residents speak only English, while 9.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.99% of the population.

Harlem township Language

Harlem township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White31,4082,8058.93%
Hispanic2,83957520.25%
Multiple2,15432014.86%
Black1,89430215.95%
Asian1,23823719.14%
Other71819126.6%
Native88100%

10.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.24%

Male Poverty Rate

12.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harlem township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlem township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlem township is White, with 8.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.9%.

Harlem township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.3%
High School10.09%
Some College7.26%
Bachelors or Greater2.99%

Harlem township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed56.62%
Male Unemployed33.11%
Female Employed5.78%
Male Employed5.06%

Harlem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harlem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,950$101,589
Households$73,343$91,571
Married Families$100,014$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,987$60,100

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harlem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Harlem township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harlem township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Harlem township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harlem township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,142

Number of Veterans

1,971

Male Veterans

171

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam812
First Gulf War561
Second Gulf War405
Korea124
World War II0

Harlem township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74606
35 to 54597
75+411
55 to 64376
18 to 34152

Harlem township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,0447.7%
Asian605.54%
Hispanic593.39%
Black221.51%
2+ Races90.84%
Other Race71.37%

Harlem township Veterans by Race

Harlem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harlem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Harlem township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harlem township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harlem township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.43%

Born in Harlem township

93.43%

Native Born

6.57%

Foreign Born

3.38%

Non Citizen

3.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.43% of Harlem township residents were born in the United States, with 74.43% having been born in Illinois. 3.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harlem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202938,534-51-0.13%
202838,585-51-0.13%
202738,636-51-0.13%
202638,687-51-0.13%
202538,738-51-0.13%
202438,789-51-0.13%
202338,840-51-0.13%
202238,891-129-0.33%
202139,020-189-0.48%
202039,2093200.82%
201938,889-2-0.01%
201838,891-112-0.29%
201739,003-204-0.52%
201639,207-94-0.24%
201539,301-140-0.35%
201439,441-275-0.69%
201339,716-111-0.28%
201239,827-206-0.51%
201140,033-112-0.28%
201040,14500%

Harlem township Population by Year