East Harwich, Massachusetts Population 2024

6,630

East Harwich is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. East Harwich has a 2024 population of 6,630. East Harwich is currently growing at a rate of 7.61% annually and its population has increased by 39.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,756 in 2020.

The average household income in East Harwich is $119,792 with a poverty rate of 1.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Harwich is 58.4 years, 52.8 years for males, and 59.7 years for females.

East Harwich Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Harwich was:

  • White: 99.03%
  • Two or more races: 0.49%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
826.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
39.4% (1,874)
The current population of East Harwich, Massachusetts is 6,630 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,756.

East Harwich, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,63899.03%
Two or more races280.49%
Asian140.25%
Other race90.16%
Black or African American40.07%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Harwich Population by Race

East Harwich Population Pyramid 2024

East Harwich Median Age

58.4

Total

52.8

Male

59.7

Female

East Harwich Adults

There are 5,064 adults, (1,903 of whom are seniors) in East Harwich.

East Harwich Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

60.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.9

Child Dependency Ratio

East Harwich Sex Ratio

Female3,06853.89%
Male2,62546.11%

East Harwich Population by Age

East Harwich Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4632.3190.39.7
Married1,2142.7894.45.6
Non Family9801.4387.812.2
Female1803.8593.96.1
Male892.3756.243.8

2.88

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Harwich Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Harwich Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Harwich Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

East Harwich Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,025

Average Earnings

$61,606

Average Male

$57,859

Average Female

East Harwich Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Harwich Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Harwich Language

88.41% of East Harwich residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.77% of the population.

East Harwich Language

East Harwich Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,619761.35%
Black44100%
Hispanic27311.11%

1.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.19%

Male Poverty Rate

2.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Harwich

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Harwich is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Harwich is White, with 1.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.59%.

East Harwich Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.34%
Bachelors or Greater1.41%
Some College1.33%
High School1.05%

East Harwich Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.45%
Male Employed0.2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

East Harwich Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Harwich Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Harwich Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

East Harwich Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Harwich Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

East Harwich Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Harwich Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

311

Number of Veterans

223

Male Veterans

88

Female Veterans

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East Harwich Veterans by War

count

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East Harwich Veterans by Age

count

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East Harwich Veterans by Race

East Harwich Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.43%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Harwich Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.5%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

East Harwich Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Harwich Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Harwich Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.03%

Born in East Harwich

92.97%

Native Born

7.03%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

6.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.97% of East Harwich residents were born in the United States, with 57.03% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Harwich Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20246,6304697.61%
20236,1614688.22%
20225,6931743.15%
20215,51976316.04%
20204,756-40-0.83%
20194,796-63-1.3%
20184,859-242-4.74%
20175,1011222.45%
20164,9794068.88%
20154,573-176-3.71%
20144,7492004.4%
20134,5491603.65%
20124,389-37-0.84%
20114,426-446-9.15%
20104,87200%

East Harwich Population by Year