Population 1,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harwood
Household size in Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Harwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harwood are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in North Dakota overall, where the median age is 37.4.
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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Harwood, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Harwood
Renters in Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.2% of households in Harwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Harwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +11 | +6 |
The typical home in Harwood was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,326 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,616 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,061 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Harwood runs $1,616 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Dakota overall ($1,031). The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Harwood
Bachelor's degrees in Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Harwood is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.0%) 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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Harwood: 97.8% 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 Harwood
| Period | Harwood | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Harwood has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Harwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwood | 2.59 | 39.6 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1983 | $1,616 | 47.0% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| North River | 2.68 | 44.0 | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 1989 | $943 | 56.7% | 99.6% | 0.6% |
| Reiles Acres | 2.83 | 32.7 | 1.1% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 2007 | $1,703 | 51.5% | 97.6% | 3.2% |
| Argusville | 2.67 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 7.8% | 1985 | $687 | 43.9% | 96.5% | 0.6% |
| Prosper | 2.68 | 37.0 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $931 | 45.1% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| West Fargo | 2.64 | 33.2 | 8.4% | 35.7% | 7.2% | 2003 | $1,437 | 47.1% | 97.2% | 1.4% |
| Fargo | 2.23 | 33.6 | 8.7% | 56.0% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,051 | 45.9% | 95.5% | 3.7% |
| Georgetown | 2.48 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 1974 | $608 | 32.8% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| Mapleton | 2.73 | 34.7 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 1995 | $1,003 | 48.5% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Moorhead | 2.33 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 40.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,095 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Dilworth | 2.36 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 29.4% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,044 | 37.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
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 Harwood. 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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