Harwich, Massachusetts Population 2024

13,675

Harwich is a city located in Massachusetts. Harwich has a 2024 population of 13,675. Harwich is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,431 in 2020.

The average household income in Harwich is $115,257 with a poverty rate of 5.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harwich is 59.1 years, 54.2 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.

Harwich Demographics

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

  • White: 93.26%
  • Two or more races: 3.47%
  • Other race: 2.04%
  • Black or African American: 0.93%
  • Asian: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
654.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.82% (244)
The current population of Harwich, Massachusetts is 13,675 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,431.

Harwich, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,53493.26%
Two or more races4663.47%
Other race2742.04%
Black or African American1250.93%
Asian410.31%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harwich Population by Race

Harwich Population Pyramid 2024

Harwich Median Age

59.1

Total

54.2

Male

60.7

Female

Harwich Adults

There are 11,756 adults, (4,744 of whom are seniors) in Harwich.

Harwich Age Dependency

91.7

Age Dependency Ratio

67.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

Harwich Sex Ratio

Female7,01252.17%
Male6,42847.83%

Harwich Population by Age

Harwich Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,0762.1884.315.7
Married2,7302.7793.46.6
Non Family2,5001.2679.220.8
Female5103.0578.621.4
Male3362.9157.142.9

2.75

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

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

Harwich Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harwich Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.98%.

Harwich Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,750

Average Earnings

$62,239

Average Male

$49,274

Average Female

Harwich Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harwich Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harwich Language

93.13% of Harwich residents speak only English, while 6.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.33% of the population.

Harwich Language

Harwich Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,2964433.6%
Other27417864.96%
Multiple443409.03%
Hispanic2443313.52%
Black1252318.4%
Asian4124.88%

5.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.87%

Male Poverty Rate

6.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harwich

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harwich is Other, with 64.96% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harwich is White, with 3.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.01%.

Harwich Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.88%
Some College7.51%
High School5.15%
Bachelors or Greater4.1%

Harwich Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed63.6%
Male Unemployed21.68%
Male Employed3.17%
Female Employed1.08%

Harwich Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harwich Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harwich Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Harwich Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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.

Harwich Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harwich Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

864

Number of Veterans

745

Male Veterans

119

Female Veterans

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Harwich Veterans by War

count

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Harwich Veterans by Age

count

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Harwich Veterans by Race

Harwich Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harwich Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Harwich Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harwich Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

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

60.9%

Born in Harwich

95.03%

Native Born

4.97%

Foreign Born

0.94%

Non Citizen

4.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.03% of Harwich residents were born in the United States, with 60.9% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harwich Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,745140.1%
202813,731140.1%
202713,717140.1%
202613,703140.1%
202513,689140.1%
202413,675140.1%
202313,661140.1%
202213,647140.1%
202113,6332021.5%
202013,4311,29110.63%
201912,140-39-0.32%
201812,179140.12%
201712,165160.13%
201612,149-8-0.07%
201512,157-20-0.16%
201412,17730.02%
201312,174-6-0.05%
201212,180-33-0.27%
201112,213-21-0.17%
201012,23400%

Harwich Population by Year