Shown in the graph above is a representation of the demographics in Harlem. The racial and ethnic composition of central Harlem is 77.3% black and 16.8% Hispanic. Rate of poverty in Harlem is 20.1% (NYU Furman Center, n.d.). According to statistics provided by the NYU Furman center, 25.4% of the household income in Harlem is less than or equal to $20,000. This reveals how poverty-stricken neighborhoods in Harlem are, which is which is why we focused our efforts in this area. summary