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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 13,558. Harwich town is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually but its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,430 in 2020.

The median household income in Harwich town is $96,966 with a poverty rate of 4.92%. The median age in Harwich town is 58.6 years: 56.4 years for males, and 60.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

13.6K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
-31 -0.23%
Growth

Harwich town Population

Harwich town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,558-31-0.23%
202513,589-31-0.23%
202413,620-31-0.23%
202313,651-13-0.1%
202213,664400.29%
202113,6241941.44%
202013,430-7-0.05%
201912,140-39-0.32%
201812,179140.12%
201712,165160.13%
201612,149-8-0.07%
201512,157-20-0.16%
201412,17730.02%
201312,174-6-0.05%
201212,180-33-0.27%
201112,213-30-0.25%
201012,234100.08%

Median Age

Overall: 58.6 years
Female: 60.1 years
Male: 56.4 years

Harwich town Adults

There are 12,003 adults, (4,869 of whom are seniors) in Harwich town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,897 (50.7%)
Male: 6,701 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Harwich town includes 92.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,61392.76%
Two or more races5784.25%
Asian2001.47%
Other race1591.17%
Black or African American360.26%
Native American120.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1491.1%
White430.32%
Other race360.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,57092.44%
Two or more races4293.15%
Asian2001.47%
Other race1230.9%
Black or African American360.26%
Native American120.09%

Harwich town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Harwich town 's average per capita income is $66,773. Household income levels show a median of $96,966. The poverty rate stands at 4.92%.

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$148,819-
Families$140,024$177,658
Households$96,966$134,773
Non Families$61,314$71,882

$66,773

Average Income

$96,966

Median Household Income

4.92%

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)