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Harvard

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.377
State:
Illinois

Harvard is a city located in McHenry County, Illinois. Harvard has a 2026 population of 9,383. Harvard is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,458 in 2020.

The median household income in Harvard is $67,617 with a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median age in Harvard is 28 years: 30.3 years for males, and 27.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.3 males.

9.4K
Total Population
1,120
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.13%
Growth

Harvard Population

Harvard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,383-12-0.13%
20259,395-13-0.14%
20249,408300.32%
20239,378-11-0.12%
20229,389-80-0.84%
20219,469110.12%
20209,458-18-0.19%
20199,057-58-0.64%
20189,115-24-0.26%
20179,139-16-0.17%
20169,155-55-0.6%
20159,210-31-0.34%
20149,241-41-0.44%
20139,282-75-0.8%
20129,357-40-0.43%
20119,397-39-0.41%
20109,436-11-0.12%
20007,9962,02133.82%
19905,97584916.56%
19805,126-51-0.99%
19705,17792921.87%
19604,24878422.63%
19503,46434310.99%
19403,1211334.45%
19302,988-306-9.29%
19203,2942869.51%
19103,00840615.6%
19002,60200%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 27.1 years
Male: 30.3 years

Harvard Adults

There are 6,445 adults, (1,051 of whom are seniors) in Harvard.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,722 (49.2%)
Male: 4,876 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harvard includes 53.28% White, 14.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,11453.28%
Two or more races2,87329.93%
Other race1,37714.35%
Black or African American870.91%
Native American860.9%
Asian610.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,56226.69%
White1,37214.29%
Other race1,34614.02%
Native American770.8%
Asian610.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,74238.99%
Two or more races3113.24%
Black or African American870.91%
Other race310.32%
Native American90.09%

Harvard Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harvard 's average per capita income is $42,895. Household income levels show a median of $67,617. The poverty rate stands at 11.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$79,243-
Families$75,766$91,907
Households$67,617$80,950
Non Families$43,863$46,731

$42,895

Average Income

$67,617

Median Household Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)