Population 3,706 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Harwich
Household size in Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Harwich are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, 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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northwest Harwich skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.7, 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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Northwest Harwich than nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Northwest Harwich
Renters in Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northwest Harwich is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.4%) 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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Northwest Harwich: 28.0% 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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Northwest Harwich was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,092 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,373 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,926 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,797 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northwest Harwich pays $2,926 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.0% 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 Northwest Harwich
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northwest Harwich: 47.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Northwest 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 Northwest Harwich
| Period | Northwest Harwich | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Northwest Harwich: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harwich | 2.34 | 55.7 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 28.0% | 1980 | $2,926 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 7.4% |
| 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% |
| Dennis Port | 1.92 | 53.9 | 5.4% | 29.4% | 49.8% | 1966 | $1,439 | 41.8% | 97.1% | 10.0% |
| South Dennis | 2.02 | 57.0 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 41.5% | 1973 | $1,773 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| West Dennis | 2.04 | 61.1 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 49.4% | 1965 | $1,760 | 42.9% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| East Harwich | 2.04 | 61.4 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 23.2% | 1982 | $1,512 | 49.1% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| East Dennis | 2.03 | 65.6 | 6.2% | 15.1% | 39.6% | 1975 | $875 | 55.8% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| South Chatham | 1.89 | 62.1 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 52.5% | 1963 | $1,577 | 64.9% | 98.8% | 5.9% |
| Brewster | 2.20 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,565 | 61.2% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| South Yarmouth | 2.07 | 55.9 | 8.2% | 21.8% | 31.3% | 1970 | $1,783 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
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 Northwest 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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