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Hardwick, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $359,004 (it was $130,000 in 2000)
Hardwick:

$359,004
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $275,662 - $430,445

Total population: 2,990 (Urban population: 674 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,948 (20 farm, 1,928 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,086 (997 occupied: 679 owner occupied, 318 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

32%
State:

38%

Housing density: 28 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $182,682.

Median contract rent in 2022: $916 (lower quartile is $699, upper quartile is $1,222)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $912


Median gross rent in Hardwick, MA in 2022: $1,181

Housing units in Hardwick with a mortgage: 332 (13 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 132

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Hardwick, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 771,507
  • In family households: 644,137 (138,415 male householders, 64,187 female householders)
    151,406 spouses, 234,038 children (220,335 natural, 5,096 adopted, 8,607 stepchildren), 11,080 grandchildren, 6,742 brothers or sisters, 7,870 parents, foster children, 7,297 other relatives, 18,119 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 127,370 (47,312 male householders (35,337 living alone)), 53,166 female householders (44,100 living alone)), 26,892 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 27,045 (11,315 institutionalized population)

135,695 married couples with children.
42,745 single-parent households (8,218 men, 34,527 women).

95.9% of residents of Hardwick speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 154 (5.1%)
(64.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 391 bedroom
  • 992 bedrooms
  • 3283 bedrooms
  • 1754 bedrooms
  • 385+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 941 bedroom
  • 992 bedrooms
  • 923 bedrooms
  • 284 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Hardwick in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hardwick in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 21no vehicle
  • 1591 vehicle
  • 3332 vehicles
  • 1423 vehicles
  • 244 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hardwick in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Hardwick in renter-occupied apartments
  • 57no vehicle
  • 1601 vehicle
  • 812 vehicles
  • 203 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 133 rooms
  • 534 rooms
  • 1145 rooms
  • 1786 rooms
  • 1047 rooms
  • 1058 rooms
  • 1099+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 703 rooms
  • 1034 rooms
  • 545 rooms
  • 436 rooms
  • 177 rooms
  • 188 rooms
  • 99+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Hardwick, MA
  • Hardwick, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Hardwick, MA in 2022
  • 15,854Less than $10,000
  • 22,619$10,000 to $19,999
  • 20,600$20,000 to $29,999
  • 19,174$30,000 to $39,999
  • 19,635$40,000 to $49,999
  • 18,800$50,000 to $59,999
  • 27,281$60,000 to $74,999
  • 39,680$75,000 to $99,999
  • 30,799$100,000 to $124,999
  • 26,318$125,000 to $149,999
  • 38,331$150,000 to $199,999
  • 43,937$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.5%
Number of people working at home: 237 (16.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 39
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 59
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 117
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 181
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 114
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 33
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 154
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 62
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 59
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 192
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 138
  • 90 or more minutes: 36

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,029 (84.0%)
  • Carpooled: 124 (10.1%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 18 (1.5%)
  • Other means: 7 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 41 (3.3%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Hardwick, Massachusetts
  • 201995 to March 2000
  • 01990 to 1994
  • 71985 to 1989
  • 51980 to 1984
  • 01975 to 1979
  • 61970 to 1974
  • 71965 to 1969
  • 31Before 1965
Ancestries in Hardwick, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • French: 490 (15.7%)
  • Irish: 480 (15.4%)
  • Polish: 452 (14.5%)
  • English: 396 (12.7%)
  • Other: 226 (7.3%)
  • French Canadian: 218 (7.0%)
  • German: 199 (6.4%)
  • Italian: 192 (6.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 107 (3.4%)
  • United States: 75 (2.4%)
  • Scottish: 67 (2.2%)
  • Swedish: 52 (1.7%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 35 (1.1%)
  • Dutch: 26 (0.8%)
  • Portuguese: 24 (0.8%)
  • Arab: 16 (0.5%)
  • Welsh: 15 (0.5%)
  • Russian: 14 (0.4%)
  • Hungarian: 13 (0.4%)
  • Norwegian: 7 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 7 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 4 (0.1%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Hardwick:

22.4% (17)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Germany
Hardwick:

21.1% (16)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Egypt
Hardwick:

14.5% (11)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (2,726)

United Kingdom
Hardwick:

11.8% (9)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

Other Northern Europe
Hardwick:

7.9% (6)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,051)

Netherlands
Hardwick:

6.6% (5)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,470)

Brazil
Hardwick:

6.6% (5)
Massachusetts:

4.7% (36,669)

Korea
Hardwick:

5.3% (4)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (13,456)

France
Hardwick:

3.9% (3)
Massachusetts:

0.8% (5,895)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,052
  • Other state: 476
  • Northeast: 290
  • Midwest: 82
  • South: 69
  • West: 35

67% of Hardwick residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 8
  • 10th grade: 37
  • 11th grade: 27
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 29
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 363
  • Less than 1 year of college: 64
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 67
  • Associate degree: 39
  • Bachelor's degree: 101
  • Master's degree: 50
  • Professional school degree: 19
  • Doctorate degree: 6
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 3
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 5
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 27
  • 9th grade: 18
  • 10th grade: 37
  • 11th grade: 32
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 23
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 287
  • Less than 1 year of college: 57
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 110
  • Associate degree: 85
  • Bachelor's degree: 109
  • Master's degree: 55
  • Professional school degree: 12
  • Doctorate degree: 10
Educational Attainment for Females
Hardwick marital status for males
Hardwick marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 679
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 137
  • 3 or 4: 164
  • 5 to 9: 81
  • 20 to 49: 4
  • Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $168,865

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%
Year householders moved into residence in Hardwick
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hardwick, MA
  • 76.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.4%Wood
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hardwick, MA
  • 38.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.9%Electricity
  • 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:

7.5%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19
Here:

27.1%
Massachusetts:

48.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability