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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Harwich

Massachusetts · 4,744 residents · 8.02 sq mi
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East Harwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,777. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $174,800. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,744
+21%since 1990
from 3,914 in 1990
1990 – 2024
592 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 488 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.6
+11%since 1990
from 42.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024East Harwich
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,777
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,450
+52%since 1990
from $14,726 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$174,800
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $154,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$867
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $785 in 1990
US average: $602
88.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
11.8% rent
3.7
−25%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,881)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,554)
Black0.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(44)
Asian0.4%(17)
Diversity Score4.1%(195)
4
+41%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+9%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Harwich, Massachusetts?

East Harwich, Massachusetts has about 4,744 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Harwich, Massachusetts earns about $46,777 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 $174,800, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in East Harwich, Massachusetts?

About 32.5% 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 4.1% of people in East Harwich, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Harwich, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Harwich, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 830 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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