Harwich, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Harwich town is estimated to be 13,440 with 6,428 males (47.83%) and 7,012 females (52.17%). There are 584 more females than males in Harwich town.
The median household income in Harwich town was $86,085 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,356(3.75%) from $89,441 in 2020. This income is 115.39% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harwich town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $117,115. Overall, the median household income for the town of Harwich town stands at $86,085.
In Harwich town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $52,314 for males and $35,478 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,868 for males and $67,422 for females.
In Harwich town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $87,087.
In 2022, the population of Harwich town was 13,647, a 0.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harwich town's population was 13,633, an increase of 1.50% compared to a population of 13,431 in 2020.
The median age in Harwich, Massachusetts is 58.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.54% were under the age of 15, 13.23% aged 15 to 29, 42.25% aged 30 to 64, 30.50% aged 65 to 84, and 4.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harwich town population: 94.57% are White, 1.68% are Black or African American, 0.29% are Asian, 1.68% are some other race and 1.79% are multiracial.