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Harwich Port

Massachusetts · 2,238 residents · 2.632 sq mi
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Harwich Port has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,761. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $815,500. With a median age of 59.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,238
+24%since 2000
from 1,809 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
850 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 687 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.8
+3%since 2000
from 58.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Harwich Port
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,761
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,017
+183%since 2000
from $25,085 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.534
−1%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$815,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
51.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.5
+41%since 2000
from 8.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,764)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(2,101)
Black0.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(39)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other3.3%(73)
Diversity Score14.7%(328)
Diversity Score
15
+360%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.7%
+31.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+141%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2011
from 33.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−96.5 ptssince 2013
from 99.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?

Harwich Port, Massachusetts has about 2,238 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harwich Port, Massachusetts earns about $70,761 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harwich Port, Massachusetts expensive?

In Harwich Port, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $815,500.

How educated are people in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?

About 68.7% of adults age 25 and over in Harwich Port, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?

About 6.6% of people in Harwich Port, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harwich Port, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Harwich Port, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 582 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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