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Northwest Harwich

Massachusetts · 3,932 residents · 7.98 sq mi
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Northwest Harwich is a city of 3,932 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 56.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US cities rank higher on income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $665,100. Median rent is $2,486 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

3,932
−2%since 2000
from 4,001 in 2000
1990 – 2024
493 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 569 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
56.6
+20%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Northwest Harwich
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.9%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(149)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.5%(100)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(240)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.6%(260)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.3%(207)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(634)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(634)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.5%(805)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.4%(447)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,730
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$63,793
+182%since 2000
from $22,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.6%
+36.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.438
−16%since 2010
from 0.521 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$665,100
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,486
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $1,442
89.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
10.5% rent
48.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
22.9%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
72.0%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.2
−26%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,729)
Black1.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(51)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(3,411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(107)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other10%(392)
30
+79%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.7%(68)
Puerto Rican0.8%(32)
Mexican0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(22)
Ancestry
Irish27.4%(1,077)
English21.6%(850)
German7.1%(280)
Greek6.6%(259)
Italian6%(236)
Scottish5%(198)
Polish4.3%(169)
American4%(157)
French3.7%(147)
Welsh3.4%(134)
Swedish2.7%(108)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(88)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(56)
West Indian1.4%(56)
Jamaican1.4%(56)
Cape Verdean1.3%(53)
Norwegian1.3%(51)
Russian1%(41)
Lithuanian0.8%(32)
Canadian0.7%(27)
Hungarian0.5%(20)
Arab0.4%(16)
Lebanese0.4%(16)
Czech0.4%(15)
Danish0.3%(13)
Dutch0.3%(12)
British0.3%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

46.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
23.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
58.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
22.5%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
48.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
7.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(525)
Married58.1%(1,067)
Widowed5.4%(99)
Divorced7.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(385)
Married54.4%(984)
Widowed8.8%(160)
Divorced15.5%(281)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% 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)19.3%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.5%(127)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.1%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 306 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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How many people live in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts?

Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts has about 3,932 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts earns about $107,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts expensive?

In Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $665,100, and the typical rent is about $2,486 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts?

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

What is the poverty rate in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts?

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

Has Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 824 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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