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Harwich Center CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,620 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Harwich Center 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 — Harwich Center CDP

What is the median household income in Harwich Center CDP?
The median household income in Harwich Center CDP is $76,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harwich Center CDP?
The poverty rate in Harwich Center CDP is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harwich Center CDP?
$546,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harwich Center CDP?
The median gross rent in Harwich Center CDP is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harwich Center CDP residents have a college degree?
43.8% of adults in Harwich Center CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,620
Median Income
$76,944
Median Home Value
$546,600
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,972 (+8.4%) Home Value: +$151,300 (+38.3%) Bachelor's+: -11.5 pp (-20.8%) Unemployment: -11.4 pp (-77%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,620
Median Age 57.0
Female 55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 97.8% Black 0.2% Two or More 1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,944 ±$12,240
-$24,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,155
Median Family Income $93,162
Poverty Rate 2.6%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
25.8%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
6.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,229
Owner-Occupied 67.5%
Renter-Occupied 32.5%
Vacancy Rate 34.7%
Median Home Value $546,600
+$20,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.2%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
55.5%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
25.6%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
33.9%
2 vehicles
48.3%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
4.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.8%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.3%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 0.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.7%
Self-Employed 13.3%
Government Workers 10.6%
Private For-Profit 76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
20.8%
Retail
10.7%
Transportation
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Public Admin
7.5%
Construction
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Information
3.1%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
25.1%
Production
13.7%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
9.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 82.1%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 802
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 19.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

5–9
2.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
6.9%
35–44
5.3%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
25.6%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 13.0% Working age (18–64): 87.0% 65 and over: 37.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.8%
Has a Computer 93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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