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Harwood

North Dakota · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 1.30 sq mi
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With 819 people, Harwood is a city in North Dakota. That is roughly 89% ahead of the North Dakota median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income. Households take in $145,139 a year at the median, 76% more than the country as a whole. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 212 more people.

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

819
+35%since 2000
from 607 in 2000
845 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
628 / sq mi
+30%since 2009
from 482 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54863572381189819902000201020202024Harwood
2024819
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(50)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.7%(96)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(94)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419%(156)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(95)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(92)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.8%(39)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$145,139
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$321,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
100.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
0.0% rent
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.89 people
−9%since 2010
from 3.18 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
9.5%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
2.2
+6%since 2009
from 2.1 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.
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(775)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(20)
13
+95%since 2009
from 7 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
Mexican2.9%(24)
Ancestry
German28.6%(234)
Norwegian23.8%(195)
English5.5%(45)
Irish5.4%(44)
Swedish4.9%(40)
Scottish3.5%(29)
French2.9%(24)
Polish1.6%(13)
American1.2%(10)
Russian1.1%(9)
Italian1%(8)
Czech0.9%(7)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(7)
Hungarian0.7%(6)
Romanian0.7%(6)
Dutch0.5%(4)
Canadian0.4%(3)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+232%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
72.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
18.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
45.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
52.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 94.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
96.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.8%(50)
Married72.5%(216)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced9.7%(29)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(56)
Married77.2%(244)
Widowed3.5%(11)
Divorced1.6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% 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)18.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.1%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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