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Harlan, Iowa - Basic Facts

The City of Harlan had a population of 4,934 as of July 1, 2024. Harlan ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Iowa. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Harlan is located at latitude 41.653 and longitude -95.3256 in Shelby County. The formal boundaries for the City of Harlan encompass a land area of 4.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Shelby County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Harlan has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Harlan is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Shelby County.


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Harlan, IA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 4,934 (100%)
Population in Households 4,822 (97.7%)
Population in Families 3,715 (75.3%)
Population in Group Quarters1 112 ( 2.3%)
Population Density 1,116
Diversity Index2 25
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $71,100
Average Household Income $106,701
% of Income for Mortgage4 16%
Per Capita Income $46,634
Wealth Index5 111
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (54.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 2,381 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,567 (65.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 588 (24.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 226 ( 9.5%)
Median Home Value $176,360
Average Home Value $209,317
Housing Affordability Index3 155
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,155
Average Household Size 2.24
Family Households 1,294
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.20% -0.12%
Households 0.13% 0.07%
Families   -0.20%
Median Household Income   1.66%
Per Capita Income   2.61%
Owner Occupied HU   0.25%

Harlan, IA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Harlan to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 87 92nd
Population Density # 204 80th
Median Household Income # 572 44th
Housing Affordability Index # 686 67th
Per Capita Income # 259 75th
Diversity Index # 212 79th

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