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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harwich Center

Massachusetts · 1,832 residents · 2.249 sq mi
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Harwich Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,230. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $166,600. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% 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

1,832
+15%since 1990
from 1,597 in 1990
1990 – 2024
815 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 710 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.2
−9%since 1990
from 50.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Harwich Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,230
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,702
+59%since 1990
from $14,896 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$773
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
17.0% rent
4.0
−28%since 1990
from 5.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,526)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.7%(170)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(1,691)
Black0.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score4.4%(81)
4
−58%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−4%since 1990
from 13.0 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 Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

Harwich Center, Massachusetts has about 1,832 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harwich Center, Massachusetts earns about $41,230 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

About 30.0% 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 3.9% 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 235 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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