Harlem Heights, Florida facts for kids
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Harlem Heights, Florida
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Location in Lee County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Lee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,930 |
| • Density | 2,983.00/sq mi (1,151.33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
33908
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-28937 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853257 |
Harlem Heights is a small community in Lee County, Florida, USA. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government counts its population separately.
In 2020, about 1,930 people lived there. This was a little less than the 1,975 people counted in 2010. Harlem Heights is part of the larger Cape Coral-Fort Myers area.
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Where is Harlem Heights Located?
Harlem Heights is located in the southwest part of Lee County. To its west, across Pine Ridge Road, is the Iona community. Gladiolus Drive is the main road that goes east and west through Harlem Heights.
The community is about 10 miles (16 km) south of Fort Myers. It is also about 6 miles (10 km) north of Fort Myers Beach.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Harlem Heights covers a total area of about 0.79 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.65 square miles (1.7 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.14 square miles (0.37 square kilometers), is water. This means about 18% of Harlem Heights is covered by water.
Who Lives in Harlem Heights?
The U.S. Census helps us understand the people living in Harlem Heights.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 1,065 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,975 | 85.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,930 | −2.3% | |
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Population in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,065 people living in Harlem Heights. These people lived in 303 households, and 236 of these were families. On average, about 3.51 people lived in each household.
The people living in Harlem Heights came from different backgrounds:
- About 42.7% were White.
- About 36.1% were African American.
- About 0.4% were Asian.
- About 16.7% were from other racial groups.
- About 4.1% were from two or more racial groups.
A large part of the population, about 55%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Income
The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- About 33.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 10.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 7.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Harlem Heights was 29 years.
In 2000, the average income for a household was about $28,611 per year. For families, the average income was about $27,056 per year. The average income per person was about $8,963. About 27.5% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 35.3% of those under 18 and 18.2% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Harlem Heights para niños
