Census Bureau data for Harvard city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harvard city
- What is the median household income in Harvard city?
- The median household income in Harvard city is $71,418 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harvard city?
- The poverty rate in Harvard city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harvard city?
- $174,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harvard city?
- The median gross rent in Harvard city is $1,184 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harvard city residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Harvard city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,875
Median Income
$71,418
Median Home Value
$174,000
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,056 (+33.8%)
Home Value:
+$49,200 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-30.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.5 pp (+79.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-32.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,875
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 53.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.6%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 23.8%
Other 10.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
48.6%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,418
±$9,631
-$10,284 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,264
Median Family Income
$86,250
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,443
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$174,000
-$76,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,184
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
20.1%
$1–1.5k
59.3%
$1.5–2k
17.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.6%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
8.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
6.8%
Wholesale
5.2%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Production
31.8%
Management
23.9%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
15.8%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,239
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
12.7%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
7.7%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 32.1%
Working age (18–64): 67.9%
65 and over: 9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.3%
Naturalized Citizen
16.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.6%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023