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East Harwich

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.02
State:
Massachusetts

East Harwich is a CDP located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. East Harwich has a 2025 population of 5,898 . East Harwich is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 24.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,756 in 2020.

The average household income in East Harwich is $130,511 with a poverty rate of 0.82%. The median age in East Harwich is 60.1 years: 57.5 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

5.9K
Total Population
735
Density (mi²)
68 1.17%
Growth

East Harwich Population

East Harwich Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Harwich includes 98.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.15%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Other race (0.21%)

Black or African American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,56598.15%
Two or more races911.6%
Other race120.21%
Black or African American20.04%

East Harwich Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Harwich's average per capita income is $61,349. Household income levels show a median of $108,157. The poverty rate stands at 0.82%.

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$133,900-
Families$133,494$160,324
Households$108,157$130,511
Non Families$75,250$74,896

$61,349

Average Income

$108,157

Median Household Income

0.82%

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)