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Harwich town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.884
State:
Massachusetts

Harwich town is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Harwich town has a 2026 population of 13,620. Harwich town is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually but its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Harwich town is $87,948 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in Harwich town is 58.8 years: 55.1 years for males, and 60.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

13.6K
Total Population
652
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.23%
Growth

Harwich town Population

Harwich town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harwich town includes 94.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.31%)

Two or more races (4.21%)

Other race (1.2%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Asian (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,73794.31%
Two or more races5684.21%
Other race1621.2%
Black or African American270.2%
Asian120.09%

Harwich town Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harwich town's average per capita income is $61,069. Household income levels show a median of $87,948. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

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$132,500-
Families$119,444$158,118
Households$87,948$123,447
Non Families$55,616$68,572

$61,069

Average Income

$87,948

Median Household Income

4.49%

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)