Harvard, Illinois Population 2024

9,323

Harvard is a city located in McHenry County Illinois. Harvard has a 2024 population of 9,323. Harvard is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,455 in 2020.

The average household income in Harvard is $81,035 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Harvard is 30.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 28 years for females.

Harvard Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harvard was:

  • White: 64.71%
  • Two or more races: 23.8%
  • Other race: 10.18%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Black or African American: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Illinois
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,112.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.4% (-132)
The current population of Harvard, Illinois is 9,323 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,455.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,39064.71%
Two or more races2,35023.8%
Other race1,00510.18%
Asian510.52%
Black or African American500.51%
Native American290.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harvard Population by Race

Harvard Population Pyramid 2024

Harvard Median Age

30.5

Total

31.7

Male

28

Female

Harvard Adults

There are 6,704 adults, (971 of whom are seniors) in Harvard.

Harvard Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

55.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Harvard Sex Ratio

Female4,78848.49%
Male5,08751.51%

Harvard Population by Age

Harvard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2393.0461.138.9
Married1,4613.8879.320.7
Non Family9511.2142.857.2
Female5833.7552.747.3
Male2443.4643.456.6

3.73

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

61.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harvard Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade57810.02%
Associates Degree4537.85%
Bachelors Degree94716.41%
Graduate Degree1632.82%
High School Graduate2,12036.74%
Less Than 9th Grade5138.89%
Some College99617.26%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harvard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harvard Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9742,752640
Hispanic2,5761,714431
2+ Races1,102803222
Other Race673471110
Black50430
Asian222222
Native American17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Harvard Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,066$42,975$56,081
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$39,469$46,463$28,911
Less Than 9th Grade$32,074$32,270$31,930
Overall$39,507$42,017$32,765
Some College$40,570$41,913$35,625

$39,507

Average Earnings

$42,017

Average Male

$32,765

Average Female

Harvard Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harvard Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harvard Language

58.51% of Harvard residents speak only English, while 41.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 40.25% of the population.

Harvard Language

Harvard Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,32786816.29%
Other1,00526626.47%
White4,1312365.71%
Native292275.86%
Multiple2,350190.81%
Black50714%

11.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.99%

Male Poverty Rate

12.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harvard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harvard is Native, with 75.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harvard is Multiple, with 0.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.65%.

Harvard Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.25%
Some College5.33%
Less Than 9th Grade4.31%
Bachelors or Greater3.06%

Harvard Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed63.24%
Male Unemployed30%
Female Employed4.15%
Male Employed2.42%

Harvard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harvard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,250$90,726
Households$71,418$81,035
Married Families$93,196$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,101$53,738

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harvard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Harvard Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harvard Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harvard Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harvard Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

383

Number of Veterans

356

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam135
First Gulf War129
Second Gulf War123
Korea0
World War II0

Harvard Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54125
65 to 7488
75+69
18 to 3454
55 to 6447

Harvard Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3517.81%
Other Race253.31%
Hispanic140.43%
Native American741.18%

Harvard Veterans by Race

Harvard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harvard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Harvard Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harvard Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harvard Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.93%

Born in Harvard

83.71%

Native Born

16.29%

Foreign Born

13.69%

Non Citizen

2.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.71% of Harvard residents were born in the United States, with 65.93% having been born in Illinois. 13.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harvard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,158-33-0.36%
20289,191-33-0.36%
20279,224-33-0.36%
20269,257-33-0.36%
20259,290-33-0.35%
20249,323-33-0.35%
20239,356-20-0.21%
20229,376-91-0.96%
20219,467120.13%
20209,4553984.39%
20199,057-58-0.64%
20189,115-24-0.26%
20179,139-16-0.17%
20169,155-55-0.6%
20159,210-31-0.34%
20149,241-41-0.44%
20139,282-75-0.8%
20129,357-40-0.43%
20119,397-39-0.41%
20109,43600%
20007,9962,02133.82%
19905,97584916.56%
19805,126-51-0.99%
19705,17792921.87%
19604,24878422.63%
19503,46434310.99%
19403,1211334.45%
19302,988-306-9.29%
19203,2942869.51%
19103,00840615.6%
19002,602-6,556-71.59%

Harvard Population by Year