Population 3,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harwich
Household size in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Harwich is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.13, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Harwich skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Harwich: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harwich
Renters in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Harwich rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harwich: 27.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Harwich run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,178 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,814 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$844 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harwich pays $1,814 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harwich
Bachelor's degrees in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Harwich is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harwich: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harwich
| Period | Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Harwich than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harwich compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 1.94 | 56.9 | 4.5% | 26.2% | 27.6% | 1975 | $1,814 | 51.3% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Harwich Port | 2.07 | 58.2 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 53.1% | 1958 | $1,753 | 61.2% | 98.7% | 9.6% |
| Northwest Harwich | 2.34 | 55.7 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 28.0% | 1980 | $2,926 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 7.4% |
| East Harwich | 2.04 | 61.4 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 23.2% | 1982 | $1,512 | 49.1% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| South Chatham | 1.89 | 62.1 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 52.5% | 1963 | $1,577 | 64.9% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| Dennis Port | 1.92 | 53.9 | 5.4% | 29.4% | 49.8% | 1966 | $1,439 | 41.8% | 97.1% | 10.0% |
| Brewster | 2.20 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,565 | 61.2% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| West Chatham | 2.03 | 62.5 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 66.3% | 1971 | $1,711 | 72.7% | 99.3% | 3.3% |
| South Dennis | 2.02 | 57.0 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 41.5% | 1973 | $1,773 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Chatham | 1.89 | 64.8 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 47.2% | 1975 | $1,502 | 58.9% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
| North Chatham | 2.03 | 62.9 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 44.4% | 1980 | $1,350 | 54.3% | 99.2% | 6.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harwich. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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