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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Harwich

Massachusetts · 3,914 residents · 8.02 sq mi
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East Harwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,109. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 830 residents. Median home value is $154,000. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,914
−17%vs 2000
vs 4,744 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 47.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024East Harwich
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(216)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(243)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(173)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(423)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(576)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(466)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.9%(663)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.4%(290)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,109
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,777 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,726
−34%vs 2000
vs $22,450 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $867 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.2% in 2000
14.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,554)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,881)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(29)
Puerto Rican0.5%(29)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(154)
Vietnamese0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish29.4%(1,661)
English24.3%(1,373)
German13.1%(741)
Swedish12.7%(719)
Italian7.8%(443)
French4.3%(244)
American4.2%(237)
Polish2.7%(154)
Scottish2.7%(153)
Norwegian2.1%(118)
Hungarian1.5%(85)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.1%(62)
Danish1.1%(62)
Welsh1.1%(62)
Dutch0.9%(51)
Macedonian0.8%(48)
Swiss0.7%(42)
Austrian0.7%(39)
Greek0.5%(30)
Portuguese0.5%(27)
Arab0.4%(24)
Egyptian0.4%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
British0.3%(17)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(634)
Married55.4%(1,333)
Widowed4.5%(109)
Divorced13.8%(332)
Women 15+
Never married9.3%(245)
Married51.8%(1,359)
Widowed15.3%(401)
Divorced23.6%(620)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Harwich, Massachusetts?

East Harwich, Massachusetts has about 3,914 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Harwich, Massachusetts?

The typical household in East Harwich, Massachusetts earns about $31,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Harwich, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Harwich, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $154,000, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in East Harwich, Massachusetts?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Harwich, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Harwich, Massachusetts?

About 5.5% of people in East Harwich, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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