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Harwood

North Dakota · 794 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Harwood is home to 794 people in North Dakota. Owners hold 99% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 69% more than in North Dakota as a whole. Households take in $110,625 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.0% of locals. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

794
+31%since 2000
from 607 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.2
+16%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54863572381189819902000201020202024Harwood
2024819
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1411.7%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.6%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(83)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418%(143)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(106)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(106)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(77)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.3%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,625
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$243,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,347
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
98.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
1.5% rent
3.05 people
−4%since 2010
from 3.18 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
2.2
+5%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(600)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German37.9%(275)
Norwegian35.9%(260)
Irish10.8%(78)
Swedish5%(36)
English4.1%(30)
Scottish4%(29)
French3.6%(26)
Italian2.2%(16)
Dutch1.8%(13)
Czech1.5%(11)
Bulgarian1.1%(8)
Belgian1%(7)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(7)
American0.8%(6)
Finnish0.8%(6)
Canadian0.7%(5)
Danish0.3%(2)
Russian0.3%(2)
Ukrainian0.3%(2)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+171%since 2000
from 9.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
35.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
50.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
86.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
US average: 13.7%
8.2%
US average: 17.6%
4.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
12.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 40 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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