Harwich, Massachusetts (MA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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5.5% of Harwich, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 86.6% less than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. Taking into account residents not living in families, 11.0% of high school graduates and 30.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.2% among disabled males and 12.7% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 44.9%. For comparison, it was 16.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harwich, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Harwich: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.4% |
| Harwich: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 5.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Harwich: | 4.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 13.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 25.5% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Harwich: | 29.2% |
| Massachusetts: | 31.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Harwich: | 12.7% |
| Massachusetts: | 18.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 19.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Harwich: | 37.5% |
| Massachusetts: | 32.5% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 44.9% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 16.3% |
Poverty by age in Harwich, MA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harwich,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 2.5%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 7.9%6 to 11 years
- 3.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 2.3%16 and 17 years
- 0.0%18 to 24 years
- 4.6%25 to 34 years
- 6.0%35 to 44 years
- 4.3%45 to 54 years
- 3.3%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 3.6%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harwich,MA (percentage below poverty level)
- 1.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 2.6%6 to 11 years
- 3.9%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 1.7%18 to 24 years
- 7.7%25 to 34 years
- 7.2%35 to 44 years
- 3.5%45 to 54 years
- 9.2%55 to 64 years
- 3.2%65 to 74 years
- 10.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harwich,MA (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.8%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 4.6%6 to 11 years
- 3.7%12 to 14 years
- 8.3%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 1.6%18 to 24 years
- 4.4%25 to 34 years
- 2.7%35 to 44 years
- 0.6%45 to 54 years
- 2.8%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harwich, MA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harwich, MA (%)
- 4.2%White
- 13.9%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 80.3%Asian
- 3.0%Other race
- 17.9%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harwich, MA (absolute numbers)
- 471White
- 18Black
- 0American Indian
- 91Asian
- 12Other race
- 1722+ races
- 4.9%Below poverty level
- 95.1%Above poverty level
- 16.0%Below poverty level
- 84.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harwich, MA
Children below poverty level:
| Harwich, Massachusetts: | 10.2% |
| State: | 11.3% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Harwich: | 11.0% |
| Massachusetts: | 15.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Harwich: | 30.6% |
| Massachusetts: | 37.8% |
- 68.5%Married-couple family
- 3.7%Male, no wife present
- 27.8%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 3.8%1999 to 2000
- 8.2%1995 to 1998
- 5.7%1990 to 1994
- 20.3%1980 to 1989
- 13.9%1970 to 1979
- 17.1%1960 to 1969
- 19.0%1950 to 1959
- 7.6%1940 to 1949
- 4.4%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 0.8%1999 to 2000
- 9.3%1995 to 1998
- 7.7%1990 to 1994
- 24.4%1980 to 1989
- 22.0%1970 to 1979
- 13.9%1960 to 1969
- 5.4%1950 to 1959
- 4.2%1940 to 1949
- 12.4%1939 or earlier