Northwest Harwich is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. Northwest Harwich has a 2024 population of 4,029. Northwest Harwich is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,123 in 2020.
The average household income in Northwest Harwich is $121,993 with a poverty rate of 9.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Northwest Harwich is 56.4 years, 50.8 years for males, and 59.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northwest Harwich was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,720 | 2.31 | 86.9 | 13.1 |
| Married | 895 | 2.61 | 97.2 | 2.8 |
| Non Family | 472 | 1.18 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Male | 203 | 3.21 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Female | 150 | 2.89 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
2.57
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
86.9%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 90.91%.
All
Male
Female
$55,694
Average Earnings
$68,940
Average Male
$35,938
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.1% of Northwest Harwich residents speak only English, while 3.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.85% of the population.
rate
9.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.72%
Male Poverty Rate
15.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Northwest Harwich is Other, with 75.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Northwest Harwich is White, with 5.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
12.8%
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
73.41%
Born in Northwest Harwich
96.74%
Native Born
3.26%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
2.75%
Naturalized
96.74% of Northwest Harwich residents were born in the United States, with 73.41% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,029 | -23 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 4,052 | -24 | -0.59% |
| 2022 | 4,076 | -180 | -4.23% |
| 2021 | 4,256 | 133 | 3.23% |
| 2020 | 4,123 | -13 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 4,136 | 103 | 2.55% |
| 2018 | 4,033 | -24 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 4,057 | 13 | 0.32% |
| 2016 | 4,044 | 94 | 2.38% |
| 2015 | 3,950 | 168 | 4.44% |
| 2014 | 3,782 | -182 | -4.59% |
| 2013 | 3,964 | 5 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 3,959 | -101 | -2.49% |
| 2011 | 4,060 | 131 | 3.33% |
| 2010 | 3,929 | 0 | 0% |