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Harwood

North Dakota · 794 residents · 1.304 sq mi
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Harwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,625. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $243,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.0% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
794
+31%since 2000
from 607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
609 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 465 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5486357238118981990201020202024Harwood
2024819
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,625
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,834
+112%since 2000
from $21,191 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
1.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)
Diversity Score5.8%(46)
Diversity Score
6
+250%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+171%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−96.4 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwood, North Dakota?

Harwood, North Dakota has about 794 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harwood, North Dakota earns about $110,625 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 $243,200, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Harwood, North Dakota?

About 40.3% 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 1.0% 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 217 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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