Harwich Center, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,798.
Population change since 2000: -1.9%
Males: 733  (40.8%)
Females: 1,065  (59.2%)
Median resident age:

61.6 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02646.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,593 (it was $41,230 in 2000)
Harwich Center:

$72,593
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $57,814 (it was $23,702 in 2000)

Harwich Center CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $647,045 (it was $166,600 in 2000)
Harwich Center:

$647,045
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $623,757; detached houses: $648,447; townhouses or other attached units: $490,502; in 2-unit structures: $577,155; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $445,551; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $351,307; mobile homes: $108,058
March 2022 cost of living index in Harwich Center: 118.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.6% for Black residents)

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Ancestries: American (13.9%), Irish (13.0%), English (11.9%), Haitian (6.5%), European (5.3%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 2.25 square miles.

Population density: 798 people per square mile   (low).

Harwich Center, Massachusetts map

47 residents are foreign born (2.5% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

This place:

3.3%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,612 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,845 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (44.6 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (68.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (206.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Harwich, MA (0.5 miles ),
Harwich Port, MA (1.2 miles ),
Northwest Harwich, MA (1.3 miles ),
East Harwich, MA (1.6 miles ),
Dennis Port, MA (1.9 miles ),
West Chatham, MA (2.1 miles ),
South Dennis, MA (2.2 miles ),
West Dennis, MA (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 70.07 W

Distribution of median household income in Harwich Center, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harwich Center, MA in 2022
Harwich Center satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in Harwich Center, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.8%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.8%)
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.5%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Harwich Center, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Computer specialists (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.9%)

Average climate in Harwich Center, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 48.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.30
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Harwich Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 147.5 miles away from Harwich Center center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 267.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 267.7 miles away from Harwich Center center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 179.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 267.1 miles away from Harwich Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnstable County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harwich Center topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harwich Center:

  • EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF HARWICH (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HARWICH, MA)
  • BREWSTER MANOR NURSING RET HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF BREWSTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • HOSPICE OF VNA OF CEN AND OUTER CAPE COD (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SOUTH DENNIS, MA)
  • PLEASANT BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • BROAD REACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NORTH CHATHAM, MA)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NORTH CHATHAM, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harwich Center:

  • Cape Cod Community College (about 14 miles; West Barnstable, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,491)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 49 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 51 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Bristol Community College (about 55 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 55 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Stonehill College (about 58 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Roger Williams University (about 62 miles; Bristol, RI; FT enrollment: 4,375)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harwich Center: Harwich Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A), Harwich Elementary School Library Media Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Harwich Center: Congregational Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Island Pond Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Paddocks Pond (A), Island Pond (B), Andrews Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.9%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
25 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
22 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Harwich Center:

Marital status in Harwich Center, MA
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 18.8%

For population 25 years and over in Harwich Center:

  • High school or higher: 98.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 32.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harwich Center
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harwich Center, MA (based on Barnstable County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic86,37018
Mainline Protestant18,16568
Evangelical Protestant5,28146
Other4,73432
Orthodox8103
None100,528-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Barnstable County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Barnstable County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
Barnstable County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
Barnstable County:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 413
Barnstable County:

18.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnstable County:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

19.6%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.8%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.4%
State:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Harwich Center:

47.4%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.0
Massachusetts:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.6%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Harwich Center:

20.2%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Harwich Center:

43.3%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Harwich Center:

53.1%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Harwich Center:

75.9%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Harwich Center:

  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harwich Center:

  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Harwich Center:

  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$192,84016$279,92864$250,7404$172,59034$299,553
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$309,9403$186,3701$25,6802$204,260
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$314,16512$308,1782$103,6355$339,890
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$304,7407$228,5930$03$313,943
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$227,1902$252,6250$01$168,810

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00 , 0112.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$140,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0111.00 , 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harwich Center, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harwich Center, MA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harwich Center, MA
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 25.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harwich Center, MA
  • 52.9%Utility gas
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Harwich Center compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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