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Harwich Center

Massachusetts · 1,798 residents · 2.249 sq mi
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Harwich Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,315. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $361,500. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,798
−2%since 2000
from 1,832 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
52.7
+14%since 2000
from 46.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Harwich Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.8%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(62)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.7%(120)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(188)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(281)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.7%(319)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.5%(243)
US avg: 7%
75 to 849.4%(169)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.5%(98)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,315
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,230 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,797
+26%since 2000
from $23,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,500
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $773 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.8
−1%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,640)
Black2.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(32)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other1.2%(22)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan2.2%(39)
Puerto Rican1.8%(32)
Ancestry
Irish25.9%(460)
English19.7%(350)
Scottish9.6%(171)
German8.9%(158)
American8.8%(156)
French7.6%(134)
Italian7.1%(125)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(108)
Finnish5.9%(104)
Polish5.4%(96)
Swedish5.2%(92)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian4.2%(75)
Dutch1.4%(25)
Greek0.9%(16)
Danish0.6%(10)
Welsh0.6%(10)
Canadian0.5%(9)
Lithuanian0.5%(9)
Portuguese0.3%(6)
Austrian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.4%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(191)
Married59.9%(426)
Widowed3.9%(28)
Divorced9.3%(66)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(270)
Married44.9%(442)
Widowed5.2%(51)
Divorced22.5%(221)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

Harwich Center, Massachusetts has about 1,798 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harwich Center, Massachusetts earns about $53,315 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 $361,500, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Harwich Center, Massachusetts?

About 42.5% 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 11.2% 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 201 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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