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Harwich Center

Massachusetts · 1,774 residents · 2.249 sq mi
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Harwich Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,057. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $636,800. With a median age of 54.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,774
−3%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
789 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 815 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.5
+18%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Harwich Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,057
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,230 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,110
+133%since 2000
from $23,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+12%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$636,800
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+85%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,691)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,726)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(21)
Diversity Score6.6%(118)
Diversity Score
7
+49%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

Harwich Center, Massachusetts has about 1,774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harwich Center, Massachusetts earns about $85,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harwich Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Harwich Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $636,800, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harwich Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

About 7.5% of people in Harwich Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harwich Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Harwich Center, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 177 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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