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Harvard, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $1,021,505 (it was $369,900 in 2000)
Harvard:

$1,021,505
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $775,583 - $1,264,109

Total population: 6,520 (Urban population: 49, Rural population: 5,932 (83 farm, 5,849 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,225 (1,809 occupied: 1,638 owner occupied, 171 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

9%
State:

38%

Housing density: 84 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: over $2,000 (lower quartile is $872, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $4,421


Median gross rent in Harvard, MA in 2022: over $2,000

Housing units in Harvard with a mortgage: 1,110 (113 second mortgage, 139 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 324

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Harvard, 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).

86.4% of residents of Harvard speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (20% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 34% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,522 (22.1%)
(34.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.5
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.4
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 71 bedroom
  • 1402 bedrooms
  • 5943 bedrooms
  • 7914 bedrooms
  • 1065+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 601 bedroom
  • 472 bedrooms
  • 303 bedrooms
  • 244 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harvard in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harvard in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2501 vehicle
  • 9552 vehicles
  • 3583 vehicles
  • 654 vehicles
  • 105+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harvard in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harvard in renter-occupied apartments
  • 20no vehicle
  • 641 vehicle
  • 552 vehicles
  • 263 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 65+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 384 rooms
  • 805 rooms
  • 1866 rooms
  • 2797 rooms
  • 3968 rooms
  • 6599+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 202 rooms
  • 203 rooms
  • 314 rooms
  • 285 rooms
  • 126 rooms
  • 207 rooms
  • 188 rooms
  • 229+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Harvard, MA
Harvard town income, earnings, and wages data

  • Harvard, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Harvard, MA in 2022
  • 37,410Less than $10,000
  • 53,374$10,000 to $19,999
  • 48,610$20,000 to $29,999
  • 45,244$30,000 to $39,999
  • 46,331$40,000 to $49,999
  • 44,360$50,000 to $59,999
  • 64,374$60,000 to $74,999
  • 93,629$75,000 to $99,999
  • 72,675$100,000 to $124,999
  • 62,101$125,000 to $149,999
  • 90,448$150,000 to $199,999
  • 103,675$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Harvard: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 33.3%
Number of people working at home: 534 (16.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 59
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 145
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 311
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 267
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 262
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 197
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 298
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 178
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 147
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 371
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 230
  • 90 or more minutes: 114

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,315 (84.1%)
  • Carpooled: 112 (4.1%)
  • Railroad: 89 (3.2%)
  • Bicycle: 10 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 32 (1.2%)
  • Other means: 21 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 173 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Harvard detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Harvard, Massachusetts
  • 1301995 to March 2000
  • 1481990 to 1994
  • 1501985 to 1989
  • 1201980 to 1984
  • 931975 to 1979
  • 91970 to 1974
  • 211965 to 1969
  • 77Before 1965
Ancestries in Harvard, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 1,216 (17.3%)
  • Other: 1,109 (15.7%)
  • Irish: 1,088 (15.4%)
  • German: 680 (9.7%)
  • Italian: 400 (5.7%)
  • United States: 315 (4.5%)
  • Polish: 271 (3.8%)
  • Scottish: 265 (3.8%)
  • Russian: 259 (3.7%)
  • French: 226 (3.2%)
  • Swedish: 198 (2.8%)
  • French Canadian: 159 (2.3%)
  • West Indian: 102 (1.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 81 (1.1%)
  • Norwegian: 79 (1.1%)
  • Lithuanian: 75 (1.1%)
  • Dutch: 74 (1.1%)
  • Arab: 73 (1.0%)
  • Greek: 70 (1.0%)
  • Portuguese: 67 (1.0%)
  • Swiss: 66 (0.9%)
  • Welsh: 46 (0.7%)
  • Hungarian: 41 (0.6%)
  • Subsaharan African: 37 (0.5%)
  • Ukrainian: 24 (0.3%)
  • Czech: 16 (0.2%)
  • Slovak: 8 (0.1%)

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

Mexico
Harvard:

15.4% (115)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (7,867)

Jamaica
Harvard:

13.4% (100)
Massachusetts:

1.7% (12,808)

Dominican Republic
Harvard:

11.6% (87)
Massachusetts:

6.0% (46,744)

Colombia
Harvard:

10.7% (80)
Massachusetts:

2.0% (15,286)

Russia
Harvard:

10.0% (75)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (17,449)

United Kingdom
Harvard:

5.2% (39)
Massachusetts:

3.3% (25,403)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Harvard:

3.3% (25)
Massachusetts:

5.1% (39,255)

Canada
Harvard:

3.2% (24)
Massachusetts:

5.2% (40,247)

Romania
Harvard:

2.4% (18)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,058)

Austria
Harvard:

2.0% (15)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (1,418)

Germany
Harvard:

1.9% (14)
Massachusetts:

1.9% (14,883)

Other Northern Europe
Harvard:

1.6% (12)
Massachusetts:

0.4% (3,051)

Syria
Harvard:

1.6% (12)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (2,084)

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

  • This state: 2,843
  • Other state: 2,255
  • Northeast: 1,360
  • Midwest: 395
  • South: 330
  • West: 170

64% of Harvard residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% 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: 35
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 18
  • 7th and 8th grade: 30
  • 9th grade: 52
  • 10th grade: 43
  • 11th grade: 26
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 102
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 319
  • Less than 1 year of college: 92
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 191
  • Associate degree: 65
  • Bachelor's degree: 598
  • Master's degree: 503
  • Professional school degree: 78
  • Doctorate degree: 177
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 7
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 7
  • 10th grade: 7
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 11
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 129
  • Less than 1 year of college: 80
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 116
  • Associate degree: 83
  • Bachelor's degree: 599
  • Master's degree: 513
  • Professional school degree: 90
  • Doctorate degree: 117
Educational Attainment for Females
Harvard marital status for males
Harvard marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,835
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 251
  • 3 or 4: 68
  • 5 to 9: 46
  • 20 to 49: 20
Year householders moved into residence in Harvard
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harvard, MA
  • 87.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Electricity
  • 3.9%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harvard, MA
  • 81.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 85
Here:

10.4%
Massachusetts:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34
Here:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87
Here:

64.0%
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
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