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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Northwest Harwich

Massachusetts · 4,001 residents · 7.983 sq mi
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Northwest Harwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $175,200. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,001
+29%since 1990
from 3,108 in 1990
1990 – 2024
501 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 389 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.3
+17%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Northwest Harwich
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,857 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,602
+58%since 1990
from $14,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$175,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$709
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $655 in 1990
US average: $602
82.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
17.1% rent
4.2
−28%since 1990
from 5.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(2,933)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(65)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score17.8%(555)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(3,729)
Black1.1%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(51)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score6.2%(249)
6
−65%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts?

Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts has about 4,001 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts earns about $41,250 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 $175,200, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts?

About 31.2% 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 3.9% 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 893 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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