Harlem township, Illinois Population 2024

1,929

Harlem township is located in Stephenson County Illinois. Harlem township has a 2024 population of 1,929. Harlem township is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -3.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,005 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlem township is $93,616 with a poverty rate of 5.14%. The median age in Harlem township is 57.8 years: 57.4 years for males, and 58.5 years for females.

Harlem township Demographics

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

  • White: 85.77%
  • Black or African American: 11.91%
  • Asian: 1.68%
  • Native American: 0.64%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.79% (-76)
The current population of Harlem township, Illinois is 1,929 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,005.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88685.77%
Black or African American26211.91%
Asian371.68%
Native American140.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Harlem township Population by Race

Harlem township Population Pyramid 2024

Harlem township Median Age

57.8

Total

57.4

Male

58.5

Female

Harlem township Adults

There are 1,871 adults, (674 of whom are seniors) in Harlem township.

Harlem township Age Dependency

83.7

Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harlem township Sex Ratio

Female1,14852.21%
Male1,05147.79%

Harlem township Population by Age

Harlem township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9212.39919
Married6612.5692.97.1
Non Family1791.288.311.7
Female593.7574.625.4
Male223.231000

2.59

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

91.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harlem township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade834.66%
Associates Degree36320.36%
Bachelors Degree27315.31%
Graduate Degree713.98%
High School Graduate47926.86%
Less Than 9th Grade502.8%
Some College46426.02%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5131,408272
Black21521569
Asian3793
Native American14140
Hispanic440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 32.09%.

Harlem township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,536$100,096$87,518
Graduate Degree$105,833$143,571$0
High School Graduate$36,250$45,114$26,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,607$75,848$35,636
Some College$37,250$77,850$35,807

$41,607

Average Earnings

$75,848

Average Male

$35,636

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

95.02% of Harlem township residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.

Harlem township Language

Harlem township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,842844.56%
Black262155.73%
Native1414100%

5.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.33%

Male Poverty Rate

8.62%

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 4.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.6%.

Harlem township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.55%
High School10.44%
Some College2.18%
Bachelors or Greater0.58%

Harlem township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed0.57%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%

Harlem township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harlem township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,591$100,992
Households$86,292$93,616
Married Families$101,442$-999,999,999
Non Families$58,523$59,134

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harlem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

72.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

77.5%

Male Marriage Rate

68.5%

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 45-54, 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

273

Number of Veterans

273

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam113
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Harlem township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74194
75+51
55 to 6413
18 to 348
35 to 547

Harlem township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2730.17009345794392525

Harlem township Veterans by Race

Harlem township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harlem township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

3.5%

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

71.44%

Born in Harlem township

98.32%

Native Born

1.68%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

1.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.32% of Harlem township residents were born in the United States, with 71.44% having been born in Illinois. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harlem township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,834-19-1.03%
20281,853-19-1.01%
20271,872-19-1%
20261,891-19-0.99%
20251,910-19-0.98%
20241,929-19-0.98%
20231,948-19-0.97%
20221,967-20-1.01%
20211,987-18-0.9%
20202,005-130-6.09%
20192,135-12-0.56%
20182,147-10-0.46%
20172,157-21-0.96%
20162,178-3-0.14%
20152,181-27-1.22%
20142,208-15-0.67%
20132,223-5-0.22%
20122,228-18-0.8%
20112,246-6-0.27%
20102,25200%

Harlem township Population by Year