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East Harwich CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 5,670 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for East Harwich CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Harwich CDP

What is the median household income in East Harwich CDP?
The median household income in East Harwich CDP is $108,157 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Harwich CDP?
The poverty rate in East Harwich CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Harwich CDP?
$585,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Harwich CDP?
The median gross rent in East Harwich CDP is $2,213 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Harwich CDP residents have a college degree?
40.9% of adults in East Harwich CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,670
Median Income
$108,157
Median Home Value
$585,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,066 (+27.1%) Home Value: +$205,400 (+54.1%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -3.9 pp (-8.7%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+13.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,670
Median Age 60.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 98.1% Two or More 1.6% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $108,157 ±$22,640
+$6,816 vs. state
Per Capita Income $120,726
Median Family Income $133,494
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,686
Owner-Occupied 89.3%
Renter-Occupied 10.7%
Vacancy Rate 31.8%
Median Home Value $585,400
+$59,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,213
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
25.5%
$500k–$1M
62.6%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
59.6%
$3.5k+
15.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 40.9%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.6%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.8%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 24.1%
Private For-Profit 64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Construction
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Public Admin
7.9%
Information
6.4%
Retail
5.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
3.5%
Manufacturing
2.2%
Occupation
Management
35.0%
Food Prep
25.6%
Construction
21.0%
Sales
12.8%
Production
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.3 min
Drove Alone 83.5%
Carpool 2.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 10.8%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,515
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 52.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
5.7%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
3.9%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
15.6%
75–84
23.4%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 12.2% Working age (18–64): 87.8% 65 and over: 34.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 88.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
74.2%
Africa
10.1%
Latin America
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.2%
Uninsured 0.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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