What is the population of Harlem, Georgia?

Harlem has a population of approximately 3,885 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Harlem, Georgia located?

Harlem is located in Georgia, United States, at approximate coordinates 33.4353°, -82.3161°.

What is the median household income in Harlem?

The median household income in Harlem is approximately $46,197 based on the most recent open data.

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Harlem

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Total population

3,885

Median home value

$274,500

19.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$46,197

Harlem$46k

National$74k

Elevation169 m

Land area11.75 km²

Weather55°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates33.44°, -82.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

169 m

Area

11.75 km²

Official website

www.harlemga.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Harlem is a city in Columbia and McDuffie counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Harlem had a population of 3,571. This city was named after the neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan. Harlem is the birthplace of comedian Oliver Hardy; the annual Harlem Oliver Hardy Festival is held on the first Saturday each October on Main Street in his honor.

History & geography

History

From the building of the Georgia Railroad which passes through town until at least the 1860s, Harlem was known as Saw Dust. The town is twinned with Ulverston in England, the birthplace of Stan Laurel, comedy partner of Oliver Hardy.

Geography

Harlem is located primarily in southern Columbia County at (33.416822, -82.313762), with its western boundary following the McDuffie County line. U.S. Routes 78 and 278 pass through the center of town, leading east to downtown Augusta and west to Thomson. U.S. Route 221 crosses US 78/278 in the center of town, leading north to Interstate 20 and to the South Carolina border, and south to Wrens. According to the United States Census Bureau, Harlem has a total area of , of which , or 0.36%, is water. * Sawdust (, area code: 706 & 762) is a neighborhood in the city (formerly a separate unincorporated community); along the Columbia–McDuffie county line. U.S. Routes 78 and 278, west of the center of Harlem and east of Dearing. It was so named on account of there being several sawmills near the original town site. The name sometimes is spelled out as "Saw Dust".

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Demographics & economy

Median age

34.4

Median home value

$274,500

Housing units

1,533

Poverty rate

10.8%

Unemployment

2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White

55%

Black

31.8%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

6.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

33.4353

Longitude

-82.3161

Water area

0.02 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

55°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

66°F

Mostly Sunny

Saturday Night

44°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

62°F

Sunny

Sunday Night

41°F

Mostly Clear

Monday

66°F

Sunny

Forecast for Harlem, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

35.1%

Diabetes

11.1%

Adult obesity

34.4%

Binge drinking

15.4%

Adult smoking

13.8%

No leisure activity

25.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Largest nearby schools

Grovetown High School
High · Grovetown · 2,236 students · 18.6:1 ratio
Harlem High School
High · Harlem · 1,223 students · 17.5:1 ratio
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grovetown · 1,150 students · 15.8:1 ratio
Grovetown Middle School
Middle · Grovetown · 1,080 students · 15.2:1 ratio
Baker Place Elementary
Elementary · Grovetown · 1,005 students · 16.5:1 ratio
Columbia Middle School
Middle · Grovetown · 993 students · 16:1 ratio
Harlem Middle School
Middle · Harlem · 981 students · 16.6:1 ratio
Grovetown Elementary School
Elementary · Grovetown · 979 students · 15.1:1 ratio