Harlem, New York, NY Employment

B+
35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
9%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHarlemNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$40,135$41,625$34,212
Median household income$64,830$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$51,706$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$49,799$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate5.1%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Harlem is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Harlem is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Harlem is 9% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Harlem is 100% lower than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Harlem median earnings by income bracket

      Harlem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.4%4.4%
      Manufacturing sector3.1%3.1%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services8.8%8.8%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services18.8%18.8%
      Other42.5%42.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hewlett Bay Park, NY351$250,001351.9%
      Hewlett Harbor, NY946$250,001351.9%
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      Munsey Park, NY2,696$250,001351.9%
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Harlem, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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