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Harwich Port

Massachusetts · 1,809 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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With 1,809 people, Harwich Port is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 58.3, about 23 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $242,000. Households here earn about 41% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 37% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $29,583, about 31% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,809
+9%since 1990
from 1,656 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
58.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 58.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Harwich Port
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.5%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.7%(49)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(139)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(196)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(210)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.8%(249)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7419.1%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8416.3%(294)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.8%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,583
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,085
+46%since 1990
from $17,173 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $527 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
31.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,626)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,764)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.6%(14)
Mexican0.4%(9)
Peruvian0.4%(9)
Venezuelan0.3%(7)
Ancestry
Irish44.8%(1,002)
English17.2%(385)
Italian14.2%(318)
Polish9.5%(212)
Swedish7.1%(159)
Scottish5.9%(133)
Portuguese5.5%(123)
French4.6%(102)
German4.2%(95)
American3.5%(79)
Arab2.1%(47)
Lebanese2.1%(47)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean1.4%(32)
Finnish1.1%(25)
Norwegian1%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(21)
Canadian0.7%(16)
Brazilian0.4%(9)
British0.4%(9)
Russian0.4%(9)
Czech0.3%(7)
Lithuanian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(137)
Married63.3%(430)
Widowed6.3%(43)
Divorced10.2%(69)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(111)
Married49.1%(457)
Widowed25%(233)
Divorced14%(130)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
36.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.2%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War22.8%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 158 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?

Harwich Port, Massachusetts has about 1,809 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harwich Port, Massachusetts earns about $29,583 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 $242,000, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Harwich Port, Massachusetts?

About 36.8% 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 14.6% 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 153 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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