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Harwich, MA map Population in July 2007: 12,387. Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 

Males: 5,672  (45.8%)
Females: 6,714  (54.2%)

Barnstable County

Median resident age:  48.8 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02645.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $49,200 (it was $41,552 in 2000)
Harwich  $49,200
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $409,900 (it was $183,000 in 2000)
Harwich  $409,900
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Harwich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Other race (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Harwich: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.1%), English (25.5%), German (10.6%), Italian (9.0%), French (6.6%), Scottish (5.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1694

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 21.0 square miles.

Population density: 598 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harwich

  • High school or higher: 93.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harwich town

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

376 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% Asia, 0.3% North America).

This town:  3.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Harwich, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Harwich to the number of sex offenders is 12593 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harwich:  0.9% ($1,618)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
Harwich satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (40.3 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (82.3 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (266.3 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Harwich Center, MA (0.3 miles ), Harwich Port, MA (1.7 miles ), Northwest Harwich, MA (2.3 miles ), East Harwich, MA (3.0 miles ), Brewster, MA (3.8 miles ), Dennis Port, MA (4.8 miles ), Brewster, MA (5.1 miles ), West Chatham, MA (5.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 144 buildings, average cost: $109,900
  • 1997: 155 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 1998: 156 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 1999: 167 buildings, average cost: $155,500
  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2001: 105 buildings, average cost: $207,900
  • 2002: 98 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2003: 66 buildings, average cost: $268,000
  • 2004: 81 buildings, average cost: $309,000
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $309,900
  • 2006: 52 buildings, average cost: $334,200
  • 2007: 42 buildings, average cost: $290,000

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Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 70.07 W


People in group quarters in Harwich
  • 288 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area codes: 774, 508

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Harwich, Massachusetts business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.9%
Massachusetts:  4.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



 

Crime in Harwich by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2930011
    per 100,000 16.972.624.10.00.07.87.8
Robberies 1000101
    per 100,000 8.50.00.00.07.80.07.8
Assaults 28283329282330
    per 100,000 236.9225.8265.2231.3218.5180.1235.3
Burglaries 61806361797795
    per 100,000 516.1645.0506.2486.4616.6602.8745.0
Thefts 191192177194160133110
    per 100,000 1616.01548.01422.31547.01248.81041.2862.7
Auto thefts 89511101312
    per 100,000 67.772.640.287.778.1101.894.1
Arson 0002112
    per 100,000 0.00.00.015.97.87.815.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 252.3) 169.6216.1167.9149.2145.4134.3149.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 37 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.46
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harwich:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 26 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harwich, MA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harwich:
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 14 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 31 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; ID: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 43 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harwich:
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 7 miles; CHATHAM, MA; ID: CQX)
  • CAPE COD (about 23 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID: 2B1)
  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 28 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; ID: PVC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harwich:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 64 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 78 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
Public high schools in Harwich:
  • CAPE COD REGION VOC TECH (Students: 686; Location: 351 PLEASANT LAKE AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • HARWICH HIGH (Students: 424; Location: 75 OAK STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
Public elementary/middle schools in Harwich:
  • HARWICH ELEMENTARY (Students: 672; Location: 263 SOUTH STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • HARWICH MIDDLE (Students: 303; Location: 204 SISSON RD; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
Library in Harwich:
  • BROOKS FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $451,988; Location: 739 MAIN STREET; 48,846 books; 2,126 audio materials; 1,352 video materials; 237 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Falmouth Hospital, Falmouth
  • Cape Cod Community College (appox. 20 miles from Harwich)

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Notable locations in Harwich: Sand Pond (A), North Harwich Station (B), Brooks Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: 333 Main Street Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Island Pond Cemetery (2), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (3), Pine Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Grassy Pond (A), Aunt Edies Pond (B), Josephs Pond (C), Hawksnest Pond (D), Walkers Pond (E), Grass Pond (F), Robbins Pond (G), Black Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Herring River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Harwich: Hawksnest State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Red River Beach (A), Pleasant Road Beach (B), Earle Road Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Brooks Academy Museum (80 Parallel Street) (1), Harwich Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 80 Parallel Street) (2), Cape Destinations (Tours & Charters; 71 Main St) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harwich and their reported violations in the past:

HARWICH WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 38500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.8%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.4%

Harwich compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Banks with branches in Harwich (2007 data):
  • The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank: Cape Cod Reg Tech High School at Route 124,, branch established on 1998-09-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,583.3 mil, Deposits: $1,350.5 mil, headquarters in Harwich Port, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 17 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.18%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.41% ($87,563)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.36% ($48,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harwich:
  • 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.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harwich:
  • 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.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, 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)

TV broadcast stations around Harwich:
  • 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.)

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