Harwich

County:: Barnstable County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.884
State:: Massachusetts

Harwich is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Harwich has a 2025 population of 13,523. Harwich is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually but its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,428 in 2020.

The average household income in Harwich is $123,447 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in Harwich is 58.8 years: 55.1 years for males, and 60.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harwich includes 94.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,737	94.31%
Two or more races	568	4.21%
Other race	162	1.2%
Black or African American	27	0.2%
Asian	12	0.09%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Harwich Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harwich's average per capita income is $61,069. Household income levels show a median of $87,948. The poverty rate stands at 4.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$132,500	-
Families	$119,444	$158,118
Households	$87,948	$123,447
Non Families	$55,616	$68,572

$61,069

Average Income

$87,948

Median Household Income

4.49%

Poverty Rate