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 2025 population of 9,290. Harvard is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Harvard is $81,035 with a poverty rate of 11.53%.The median age in Harvard is 30.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harvard includes 64.71% White, 10.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,390	64.71%
Two or more races	2,350	23.8%
Other race	1,005	10.18%
Asian	51	0.52%
Black or African American	50	0.51%
Native American	29	0.29%

Harvard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harvard's average per capita income is $39,507. Household income levels show a median of $71,418. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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	$93,196	-
Families	$86,250	$90,726
Households	$71,418	$81,035
Non Families	$42,101	$53,738

$39,507

Average Income

$71,418

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate