Housing data for Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL
Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL has an estimated 39,116 residents and 15,856 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Winnebago County.
23.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,150 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 39,116 (±63)
- Housing units
- 15,856 (±433)
- Households that rent
- 23.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,150
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.1%
What stands out in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.7% (±1.5 points) in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), lower than in Winnebago County (11.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 4.2% (±1.6 points) in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), lower than in Winnebago County (8.6%).
Households that rent: 23.4% (±2.5 points) in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), lower than in Winnebago County (34.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 41.0% (±3.5 points) in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), lower than in Winnebago County (63.5%).
- Types of homes in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
- Commute and cars in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
- Renters and owners in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
- Age of homes in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
Housing in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,150 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,117 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,883 median household income
- Home values: $181,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,446 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,184 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 90.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Harlem Township (Winnebago County) against Winnebago County, its state and the nation
| Harlem Township (Winnebago County) | Winnebago County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 39,116 (±63) | 283,292 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 15,856 (±433) | 125,002 (±107) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.4% (±2.5 points) | 34.1% (±0.9 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 (±$35) | $1,021 (±$19) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,883 (±$3,110) | $65,837 (±$1,162) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $181,900 (±$7,472) | $164,500 (±$2,551) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,184 (±$149) | $3,930 (±$79) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.0% (±3.5 points) | 63.5% (±1.6 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.5 minutes (±1.5) | 23.0 minutes (±0.6) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.4% (±1.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.8 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.1 years (±2.1) | 39.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Harlem Township (Winnebago County) covers 32.7 square miles of land, about 1,197 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harlem Township (Winnebago County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 39,071 (±34) | 39,116 (±63) | +0.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 16,075 (±378) | 15,856 (±433) | −1.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $927 (±$40) | $1,150 (±$35) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $131,500 (±$3,471) | $181,900 (±$7,472) | +38.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,531 (±$3,993) | $77,883 (±$3,110) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,269 (±$38) | $1,446 (±$59) | +13.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,775 (±$116) | $4,184 (±$149) | +10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±2.2 points) | 23.4% (±2.5 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.3% (±2.0 points) | 2.8% (±2.0 points) | −0.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61115 | 100% | 22,364 | $1,104 | $172,600 | $75,363 |
| 61111 | 61% | 23,286 | $1,119 | $158,600 | $61,393 |
| 61073 | 23% | 20,194 | $1,441 | $239,100 | $102,064 |
| 61011 | 18% | 2,676 | $1,685 | $311,900 | $127,273 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loves Park | 1.9 mi | $1,120 | $160,400 | 39.1% |
| Machesney Park | 2.2 mi | $1,102 | $173,700 | 20.4% |
| Caledonia Township | 4.2 mi | $1,539 | $240,400 | 5.7% |
| Caledonia | 4.5 mi | $1,711 | $163,200 | 32.1% |
| Roscoe | 4.5 mi | $1,437 | $227,800 | 28.8% |
| Candlewick Lake | 5.8 mi | $1,520 | $172,300 | 7.3% |
| Roscoe Township | 6.0 mi | $1,600 | $243,600 | 17.1% |
| Timberlane | 6.2 mi | — | $351,000 | 1.5% |
Places in Illinois most like Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machesney Park | $1,102 | $173,700 | $75,489 | 20.4% |
| Clear Lake Township | $975 | $195,600 | $86,473 | 23.3% |
| Hillcrest | $1,295 | $164,200 | $80,568 | 17.7% |
| Freeburg | $1,046 | $241,200 | $92,065 | 17.8% |
| Belvidere Township | $974 | $198,300 | $76,622 | 24.2% |
| Coal City | $1,123 | $201,600 | $72,857 | 23.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Harlem Township (Winnebago County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $816 | $896 | $1,172 | $1,542 | $1,578 |
HUD income limits for Harlem Township (Winnebago County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rockford, IL MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $89,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Harlem Township (Winnebago County)
What is the average rent in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) is $1,150 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL is $878 (±$66) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) rent-burdened?
38.2% of renting households in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)?
Harlem Township (Winnebago County) has an estimated 3,556 (±399) renting households, 23.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)?
The median household income in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) is $77,883 (±$3,110) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Harlem Township (Winnebago County), IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $181,900 (±$7,472) for owner-occupied homes in Harlem Township (Winnebago County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Harlem Township (Winnebago County) growing?
In Harlem Township (Winnebago County), the number of residents went from 39,071 in 2015–2019 to 39,116 in 2020–2024 (+0.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Harlem Township (Winnebago County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Harlem Township (Winnebago County) are 61115, 61111, 61073, 61011.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 61115?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61115 is $1,104 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rockford, IL MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockford, IL MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Harlem township, Winnebago County, Illinois (county subdivision:32928, in state:17 county:201).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .