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Harwood

North Dakota · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 1.304 sq mi
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Harwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $145,139. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $321,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
819
+35%since 2000
from 607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
628 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5486357238118981990201020202024Harwood
2024819
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$145,139
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,612
+195%since 2000
from $21,191 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+75%since 2010
from 0.242 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(775)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(20)
Diversity Score12.9%(106)
Diversity Score
13
+684%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
+24.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+232%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−97.2 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwood, North Dakota?

Harwood, North Dakota has about 819 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harwood, North Dakota?

The typical household in Harwood, North Dakota earns about $145,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harwood, North Dakota expensive?

In Harwood, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $321,100.

How educated are people in Harwood, North Dakota?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harwood, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harwood, North Dakota?

About 1.3% of people in Harwood, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harwood, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Harwood, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 242 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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