Harwich town, Massachusetts Population 2024

13,559
12K12.5K13K13.5K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Harwich town Demographics

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

  • White: 94.31%
  • Two or more races: 4.21%
  • Other race: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
649.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.98% (131)
The current population of Harwich town, Massachusetts is 13,559 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,428.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,73794.31%
Two or more races5684.21%
Other race1621.2%
Black or African American270.2%
Asian120.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.31%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harwich town Population by Race

Harwich town Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Harwich town Median Age

58.8

Total

55.1

Male

60.6

Female

Harwich town Adults

There are 11,843 adults, (4,895 of whom are seniors) in Harwich town.

Harwich town Age Dependency

94.4

Age Dependency Ratio

70.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Harwich town Sex Ratio

Female6,86950.86%
Male6,63749.14%

Harwich town Population by Age

Harwich town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1672.1584.315.7
Married2,9182.7593.86.2
Non Family2,4371.237624
Female4702.8185.514.5
Male3422.7759.940.1

2.71

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

84.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.32%5.55%7.62%39.52%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedFemaleAllNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Harwich town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade830.76%
Associates Degree1,0109.25%
Bachelors Degree2,51923.07%
Graduate Degree2,56723.51%
High School Graduate2,61923.99%
Less Than 9th Grade330.3%
Some College2,08619.11%
23.99%19.11%9.25%23.07%23.51%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harwich town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harwich town Educational Attainment by Race

AsianHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,45210,3405,029
2+ Races27927928
Other Race16216219
Hispanic525228
Asian121210
Black400

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 83.33%.

Harwich town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,903$72,105$60,333
Graduate Degree$84,936$124,869$66,433
High School Graduate$52,766$58,175$35,719
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,069$70,656$52,585
Some College$59,061$70,966$52,122

$61,069

Average Earnings

$70,656

Average Male

$52,585

Average Female

Harwich town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harwich town Language by Age

95.2%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harwich town Language

95.2% of Harwich town residents speak only English, while 4.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.

Harwich town Language

Harwich town Poverty by Race

OtherBlackAsianMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,4664303.45%
Other16210967.28%
Multiple542376.83%
Black271762.96%
Asian12216.67%

4.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.07%

Male Poverty Rate

5.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harwich town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harwich town is Other, with 67.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harwich town is White, with 3.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.7%.

Harwich town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade40.52%
Some College7.15%
High School5.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.38%

Harwich town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.2%
Male Unemployed17.24%
Male Employed1.91%
Female Employed1.31%

Harwich town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harwich town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,444$158,118
Households$87,948$123,447
Married Families$132,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,616$68,572
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harwich town Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Harwich town Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-3435-4401020304050607080

male

female

Harwich town 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 town Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlackHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harwich town Marital Status

20.43%14.42%50.73%14.42%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

809

Number of Veterans

701

Male Veterans

108

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam380
Second Gulf War153
First Gulf War108
Korea108
World War II0

Harwich town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+405
65 to 74174
55 to 64141
35 to 5489
18 to 340

Harwich town Veterans by Age

White2+ Races0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7907.01%
2+ Races194.94%

Harwich town Veterans by Race

Harwich town Veterans by Education

35.6%24.47%38.07%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harwich town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Harwich town Employment by Age

AsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Harwich town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Harwich town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

48.28%9.2%22.99%19.54%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

63.66%6.52%6.77%10.78%12.28%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.85%

Born in Harwich town

96.4%

Native Born

3.6%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

2.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.4% of Harwich town residents were born in the United States, with 60.85% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harwich town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,379-36-0.27%
202813,415-36-0.27%
202713,451-36-0.27%
202613,487-36-0.27%
202513,523-36-0.27%
202413,559-36-0.26%
202313,595-36-0.26%
202213,63170.05%
202113,6241961.46%
202013,4281,28810.61%
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 town Population by Year