Hardwick town is located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Hardwick town has a 2024 population of 2,663. Hardwick town is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually but its population has increased by 0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,662 in 2020.
The average household income in Hardwick town is $92,071 with a poverty rate of 13.55%. The median age in Hardwick town is 40.8 years: 37.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hardwick town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,082 | 2.45 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Married | 599 | 3.06 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Non Family | 364 | 1.17 | 50.8 | 49.2 |
| Female | 61 | 3.36 | 13.1 | 86.9 |
| Male | 58 | 3.16 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
67.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,431
Average Earnings
$68,750
Average Male
$43,281
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.86% of Hardwick town residents speak only English, while 8.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.3% of the population.
rate
13.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.84%
Male Poverty Rate
12.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardwick town is Multiple, with 54.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardwick town is White, with 10.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
3%
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
76.87%
Born in Hardwick town
96.36%
Native Born
3.64%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
3.12%
Naturalized
96.36% of Hardwick town residents were born in the United States, with 76.87% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,658 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2028 | 2,659 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2027 | 2,660 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2026 | 2,661 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2025 | 2,662 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2024 | 2,663 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2023 | 2,664 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2022 | 2,665 | -6 | -0.22% |
| 2021 | 2,671 | 9 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 2,662 | -386 | -12.66% |
| 2019 | 3,048 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 3,046 | 15 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 3,031 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,028 | 4 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 3,024 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3,024 | 9 | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,015 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 3,010 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 3,004 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,001 | 0 | 0% |