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
median household income $107,730, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Northwest Harwich
What changed most since 1990
Median age40.4 → 56.6(+16.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share92.3% → 86.7%(−5.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Homes owned by their occupants77.9% → 89.5%(+11.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
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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Over time
Northwest Harwich, decade by decade
Northwest Harwich population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,108
$66,859
$395,771
23.6%
18.2
2000
4,001
$75,143
$319,154
31.2%
16.1
2010
3,929
$79,121
$587,944
33.9%
21.0
2020
4,296
$94,894
$551,114
43.7%
33.6
2024
3,932
$107,730
$665,100
46.6%
29.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
