Harvard is a city located in Boone County and McHenry County Illinois. Harvard has a 2024 population of 9,323. Harvard is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,455 in 2020.
The average household income in Harvard is $73,752 with a poverty rate of 14.01%. The median age in Harvard is 29.3 years: 31.5 years for males, and 27.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harvard was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,101 | 3.12 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Married | 1,461 | 3.96 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Non Family | 902 | 1.17 | 38 | 62 |
| Female | 434 | 4.37 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
| Male | 304 | 3.14 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
3.84
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$33,881
Average Earnings
$38,337
Average Male
$29,783
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60.52% of Harvard residents speak only English, while 39.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.59% of the population.
rate
14.01%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.1%
Male Poverty Rate
15.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harvard is Native, with 77.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harvard is Multiple, with 1.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.56%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.9%
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.71%
Born in Harvard
81.26%
Native Born
18.74%
Foreign Born
15.52%
Non Citizen
3.23%
Naturalized
81.26% of Harvard residents were born in the United States, with 65.71% having been born in Illinois. 15.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,158 | -33 | -0.36% |
| 2028 | 9,191 | -33 | -0.36% |
| 2027 | 9,224 | -33 | -0.36% |
| 2026 | 9,257 | -33 | -0.36% |
| 2025 | 9,290 | -33 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 9,323 | -33 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 9,356 | -20 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 9,376 | -91 | -0.96% |
| 2021 | 9,467 | 12 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 9,455 | 398 | 4.39% |
| 2019 | 9,057 | -58 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 9,115 | -24 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 9,139 | -16 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 9,155 | -55 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,210 | -31 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 9,241 | -41 | -0.44% |
| 2013 | 9,282 | -75 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9,357 | -40 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 9,397 | -39 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 9,436 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 7,996 | 2,021 | 33.82% |
| 1990 | 5,975 | 849 | 16.56% |
| 1980 | 5,126 | -51 | -0.99% |
| 1970 | 5,177 | 929 | 21.87% |
| 1960 | 4,248 | 784 | 22.63% |
| 1950 | 3,464 | 343 | 10.99% |
| 1940 | 3,121 | 133 | 4.45% |
| 1930 | 2,988 | -306 | -9.29% |
| 1920 | 3,294 | 286 | 9.51% |
| 1910 | 3,008 | 406 | 15.6% |
| 1900 | 2,602 | -6,556 | -71.59% |