Harlem, Florida

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Population in 2010: 2,658.
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
Males: 896  (33.7%)
Females: 1,762  (66.3%)
Median resident age:

27.6 years
Florida median age:

42.7 years

Zip codes: 33440.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-680,271,507 (it was $21,232 in 2000)
Harlem $-680,271,507
FL $69,303

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,626 (it was $11,571 in 2000)

Harlem CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,527 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Harlem:

$78,527
FL:

$354,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $112,447; detached houses: $121,282; mobile homes: $91,078

Median gross rent in 2022: $879.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harlem: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.2%
(7.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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Ancestries: American (48.7%), Bahamian (4.6%), African (1.9%), Barbadian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 2,746 people per square mile   (average).

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80 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This place:

3.0%
Florida:

21.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harlem CDP:

0.7% ($360)
Florida:

1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Royal Palm Beach-West Jupiter, FL (44.9 miles , pop. 74,157).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (73.0 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (903.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Clewiston, FL (1.3 miles ),
Lake Harbor, FL (3.1 miles),
Montura, FL (3.3 miles ),
Moore Haven, FL (3.4 miles ),
South Bay, FL (3.9 miles ),
Pioneer, FL (4.1 miles ),
Belle Glade Camp, FL (4.2 miles ),
Belle Glade, FL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 26.74 N, Longitude: 80.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 863

Distribution of median household income in Harlem, FL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harlem, FL in 2022
Harlem satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Florida:

2.9%
Historical population in Harlem, FL
Historical housing units in Harlem, FL
Most common industries in Harlem, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (22.1%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (33.8%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Machinery (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Educational services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Social assistance (12.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Harlem, FL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.5%)
  • Child care workers (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)

Average climate in Harlem, Florida

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.6. This is better than average.

City:

53.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.67. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.67
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Harlem-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/19/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Harlem place center killed one person and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/13/2004, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the place center caused $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harlem-area historical earthquake activity is above Florida state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 353.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/22/1992 at 04:21:34, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from Harlem center
On 6/23/2016 at 17:20:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 243.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2016 at 20:00:10, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB) earthquake occurred 229.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/21/2016 at 16:30:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 247.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/4/2016 at 18:29:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hendry County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Fires: 5, Tropical Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Freezes: 2, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harlem topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harlem:

  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES - CLEWISTON (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; CLEWISTON, FL)
  • PALM TERRACE OF CLEWISTON (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CLEWISTON, FL)
  • HENDRY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; CLEWISTON, FL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harlem:

  • Palm Beach State College (about 55 miles; Lake Worth, FL; Full-time enrollment: 19,938)
  • Florida Gulf Coast University (about 55 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 11,165)
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University (about 56 miles; West Palm Beach, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • Lynn University (about 57 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Florida Atlantic University (about 59 miles; Boca Raton, FL; FT enrollment: 24,403)
  • Hodges University (about 59 miles; Naples, FL; FT enrollment: 2,132)
  • Edison State College (about 60 miles; Fort Myers, FL; FT enrollment: 10,649)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harlem: Seminole Tribe Police (A), Harlem Community Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harlem include: Truevine Church (A), New Life Bible Learning Center (B), Mount Calvary Missionary Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hendry County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
Florida:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

65.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Harlem:

Marital status in Harlem, FL
  • Never married: 46.6%
  • Now married: 27.8%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Harlem:

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 18.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Florida average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harlem, FL (based on Hendry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,48446
Catholic2,6003
Mainline Protestant1,3846
Black Protestant5742
Other1232
None27,975-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
Hendry County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Hendry County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

3.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

5.61 / 10,000 pop.
Florida:

7.45 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Florida:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Hendry County:

31.6%
State:

23.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.1%
State:

14.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.1%
State:

51.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
State:

49.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.5
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Harlem:

17.3%
State:

19.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.7%
Florida:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Harlem:

6.6
Florida:

6.9

Overweight people:
Here:

36.6%
Florida:

34.7%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Harlem:

83.9%
Florida:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harlem, FL Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Harlem:

  • WAFC (590 AM; 5 kW; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
  • WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
  • WWFE (670 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: FENIX BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WRFX (940 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWNN (1470 AM; 50 kW; POMPANO BEACH, FL; Owner: WWNN LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLVJ (1040 AM; 25 kW; BOYNTON BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL BOYNTON BEACH, INC.)
  • WNMA (1210 AM; 49 kW; MIAMI SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF MIAMI LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVCG (1080 AM; 50 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQBA (1140 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WQBA-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WSUA (1260 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: WSUA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRHC (1550 AM; 45 kW; CORAL GABLES, FL; Owner: WRHC BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harlem:

  • WAFC-FM (99.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: GLADES MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WJCB (88.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWGR (101.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WRXK-FM (96.1 FM; BONITA SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WRXK LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGF (93.5 FM; BELLE GLADE, FL; Owner: BGI BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WINK-FM (96.9 FM; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEAT-FM (104.3 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRQC (92.5 FM; ESTERO, FL; Owner: MERIDIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXEL (90.7 FM; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W213AF (90.5 FM; CLEWISTON, FL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harlem:

  • WINK-TV (Channel 11; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: FORT MYERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPTV (Channel 5; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
  • WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WFLX (Channel 29; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WXEL-TV (Channel 42; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGC (Channel 61; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, INC.)
  • WZVN-TV (Channel 26; NAPLES, FL; Owner: MONTCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBH-TV (Channel 20; FORT MYERS, FL; Owner: WATERMAN BROADCASTING CORP. OF FLORIDA)
  • WTVK (Channel 46; NAPLES, FL; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF FLORIDA, LLC)
  • WFTX (Channel 36; CAPE CORAL, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WRXY-TV (Channel 49; TICE, FL; Owner: WEST COAST CHRISTIAN TELEVISION, INC)
Harlem fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Harlem fatal accident list:

Nov 30, 2013 01:06 AM, 7th St, Lat: 26.736053, Lon: -80.944003, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 9, 2012 04:55 PM, Arkansas Avenue, Lat: 26.729842, Lon: -80.947906, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Nigel G Mann, G-508 Tower Will Be Located East Of Cr 835 About 21.6 Miles South Of Harlem Fl. (Lat: 26.433000 Lon: -80.944278), Type: 63.3, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Nmann@sfwmd.Gov, , West -Palm Beach, Phone: (561) 682-2334

  • Alexander Seifert, G-508 Tower Will Be Located East Of Cr 835 About 21.6 Miles South Of Harlem Fl. (Lat: 26.433000 Lon: -80.944278), Type: 63.3, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: South Florida Water Management District, Dpiper@sfwmd.Gov, , West -Palm Beach, Phone: (561) 682-2638

  • Alexander Seifert, G-508 Tower Will Be Located East Of Cr 835 About 21.6 Miles South Of Harlem Fl. (Lat: 26.433000 Lon: -80.944278), Type: 63.3, Structure height: 12051 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Registrant: Aseifert@sfwmd.Gov, , West -Palm Beach, Phone: (561) 682-6137


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • G-508, G-508 Tower Will Be Located East Of Cr 835 About 21.6 Miles South Of Harlem Fl. (Lat: 26.433000 Lon: -80.944278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 63.3 m, Call Sign: WQLM717,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 12/13/2019, Expiration Date: 03/10/2030, Certifier: Aaron Read, Registrant: South Florida Water Management District, 3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, Phone: (561) 682-6148, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harlem, FL
  • 96.3%Electricity
  • 3.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harlem, FL
  • 96.4%Electricity
  • 3.6%No fuel used


Harlem compared to Florida state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Harlem on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Barbados (population 500+)"
  • #67 (33440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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