Harwich, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Harwich town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 285 | 2.14% |
5 to 9 years | 317 | 2.38% |
10 to 14 years | 669 | 5.02% |
15 to 19 years | 550 | 4.13% |
20 to 24 years | 723 | 5.42% |
25 to 29 years | 491 | 3.68% |
30 to 34 years | 363 | 2.72% |
35 to 39 years | 642 | 4.82% |
40 to 44 years | 776 | 5.82% |
45 to 49 years | 440 | 3.3% |
50 to 54 years | 646 | 4.85% |
55 to 59 years | 1,174 | 8.81% |
60 to 64 years | 1,591 | 11.94% |
65 to 69 years | 1,527 | 11.46% |
70 to 74 years | 1,390 | 10.43% |
75 to 79 years | 737 | 5.53% |
80 to 84 years | 412 | 3.09% |
85 years and over | 596 | 4.47% |
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Harwich, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
The largest age group in Harwich, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 1,591 (11.94%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Harwich, Massachusetts was the 0-4 years with a population of 285 (2.14%).
Harwich, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Harwich, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 1,647 | 12.36% |
18 to 64 years | 7,020 | 52.67% |
85 years and over | 4,662 | 34.98% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Harwich town's population under 18 was 12.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Harwich town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.67%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Harwich town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 34.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Harwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Harwich, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Harwich town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harwich, Massachusetts, is 17.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harwich, Massachusetts, is 63.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Harwich, Massachusetts is 80.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Harwich, Massachusetts is 1.6.
Here's the Harwich, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 189 | 96 | 285 |
5 to 9 years | 113 | 204 | 317 |
10 to 14 years | 406 | 263 | 669 |
15 to 19 years | 490 | 60 | 550 |
20 to 24 years | 546 | 177 | 723 |
25 to 29 years | 276 | 215 | 491 |
30 to 34 years | 131 | 232 | 363 |
35 to 39 years | 231 | 411 | 642 |
40 to 44 years | 315 | 461 | 776 |
45 to 49 years | 242 | 198 | 440 |
50 to 54 years | 330 | 316 | 646 |
55 to 59 years | 380 | 794 | 1,174 |
60 to 64 years | 925 | 666 | 1,591 |
65 to 69 years | 623 | 904 | 1,527 |
70 to 74 years | 650 | 740 | 1,390 |
75 to 79 years | 256 | 481 | 737 |
80 to 84 years | 166 | 246 | 412 |
85 years and over | 144 | 452 | 596 |
Things to know
What is the population of Harwich, Massachusetts under 18?
Harwich town's population under the age of 18 is 1,647, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.36% of the total resident population of Harwich, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Harwich, Massachusetts?
Harwich town's population aged 65 years and above was 4,662. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 34.98% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates