Harvard town, Massachusetts Population 2024

6,959
6.5K6.6K6.7K6.8K6.9K7K7.1K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Harvard town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harvard town was:

  • White: 80.99%
  • Two or more races: 7.37%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Asian: 5.17%
  • Native American: 0.36%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
263.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.64% (112)
The current population of Harvard town, Massachusetts is 6,959 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,847.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,57380.99%
Two or more races5077.37%
Black or African American4206.1%
Asian3565.17%
Native American250.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
80.99%7.37%6.1%5.17%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harvard town Population by Race

Harvard town Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Harvard town Median Age

42.2

Total

44.2

Male

41.3

Female

Harvard town Adults

There are 5,360 adults, (978 of whom are seniors) in Harvard town.

Harvard town Age Dependency

57

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harvard town Sex Ratio

Female3,11245.23%
Male3,76954.77%

Harvard town Population by Age

Harvard town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0292.8988.811.2
Married1,4713.4896.23.8
Non Family4591.0665.134.9
Female742.691000
Male252.525644

3.34

Average Family Size

2.89

Average Household Size

88.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

72.5%22.62%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMarriedAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Harvard town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2014.05%
Associates Degree2144.32%
Bachelors Degree1,74435.18%
Graduate Degree1,43829.01%
High School Graduate68413.8%
Less Than 9th Grade811.63%
Some College59512%
13.8%12%35.18%29.01%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harvard town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harvard town Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesAsianWhiteHispanicBlackNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,9433,8302,638
Hispanic444373220
Black317230112
2+ Races259259234
Asian222217177
Native American1670

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.35%.

Harvard town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$94,141$154,545$74,015
Graduate Degree$108,340$164,583$92,222
High School Graduate$68,636$72,679$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$98,324$150,152$74,734
Some College$0$0$32,870

$98,324

Average Earnings

$150,152

Average Male

$74,734

Average Female

Harvard town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harvard town Language by Age

82.31%10.28%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harvard town Language

82.31% of Harvard town residents speak only English, while 17.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.28% of the population.

Harvard town Language

Harvard town Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,8642615.37%

4.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.07%

Male Poverty Rate

5.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harvard town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harvard town is White, with 5.37% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harvard town is White, with 5.37% 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 7.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.12%.

Harvard town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.81%
Some College10.46%
Bachelors or Greater4.57%
High School1.62%

Harvard town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.37%
Male Unemployed4.58%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harvard town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harvard town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$231,852$311,009
Households$200,688$281,071
Married Families$234,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,464$163,976
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harvard town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Harvard town Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Harvard town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harvard town Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackIndianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harvard town Marital Status

23.46%34.16%42.39%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

307

Number of Veterans

268

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam103
First Gulf War83
Second Gulf War57
Korea0
World War II0

Harvard town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+96
35 to 5481
55 to 6455
65 to 7453
18 to 3422

Harvard town Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlack020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2986.71%
Hispanic163.23%
Black92.48%

Harvard town Veterans by Race

Harvard town Veterans by Education

9.12%20.2%19.22%51.47%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harvard town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Harvard town Employment by Age

AsianWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesHispanicBlack0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Harvard town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Harvard town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

23.64%13.18%6.59%45.74%10.85%Origin

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

23.99%46.19%24.66%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.52%

Born in Harvard town

89.77%

Native Born

10.23%

Foreign Born

3.75%

Non Citizen

6.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.77% of Harvard town residents were born in the United States, with 55.52% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harvard town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,114310.44%
20287,083310.44%
20277,052310.44%
20267,021310.44%
20256,990310.45%
20246,959310.45%
20236,928310.45%
20226,897320.47%
20216,865180.26%
20206,8472353.55%
20196,612130.2%
20186,599320.49%
20176,567200.31%
20166,54770.11%
20156,540-11-0.17%
20146,55100%
20136,551120.18%
20126,53980.12%
20116,531-2-0.03%
20106,53300%

Harvard town Population by Year