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Barnstable County

Population in July 2007: 1,800.
Males: 766  (42.6%)
Females: 1,034  (57.4%)

Median resident age:  58.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02646.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,652 (it was $29,583 in 2000)
Harwich Port:  $38,652
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,180
Harwich Port:  $33,180
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $565,029 (it was $242,000 in 2000)
Harwich Port:  $565,029
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $667,747; Detached houses: $759,534; Townhouses or other attached units: $489,640; In 2-unit structures: $706,083; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,801; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $323,720
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Races in Harwich Port:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Harwich Port: 132.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (30.1%), Irish (25.0%), German (11.2%), Scottish (10.6%), Italian (8.3%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 685 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harwich Port

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harwich Port CDP

  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

53 residents are foreign born (2.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This place:  2.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Harwich Port:  0.8% ($2,042)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (32.4 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (69.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (205.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Harwich Center, MA (1.2 miles ), Harwich, MA (1.3 miles ), Northwest Harwich, MA (1.5 miles ), East Harwich, MA (1.8 miles ), Dennis Port, MA (1.9 miles ), West Chatham, MA (2.1 miles ), Chatham, MA (2.1 miles ), West Dennis, MA (2.2 miles ).

Latitude: 41.67 N, Longitude: 70.07 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Art and design workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)



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Harwich Port-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Harwich Port center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.5 miles away from Harwich Port center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harwich Port:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 20 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harwich Port, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harwich Port:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 48 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 60 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
Library in Harwich Port:
  • HARWICH PORT LIBRARY ASSOC. (Operating income: $20,360; Location: LOWER BANK ST.; 17,550 books; 35 audio materials; 68 video materials)

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Notable location: Brooks Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Grass Pond (A), Skinequit Pond (B), Grass Pond Bog (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Country Inn (86 Sisson Road), Dunscroft By The Sea (Ip) (24 Pilgrim Rd), Seadar Inn by the Sea (1 Braddock Lane), Sandpiper Beach Inn (16 Bank).

 

Average household size:
This place:  1.8 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  48.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.6%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harwich Port, MA


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
5 people in nursing homes


Harwich Port compared to Massachusetts state average:

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  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Harwich Port (2009 data):
  • The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1855-03-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,781.2 mil, Deposits: $1,513.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Harwich Port Branch at 536 Main Street, branch established on 1964-05-01. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Harwich Port

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnitarian Universalist Association
Adherents66.9%7.4%6.4%4.4%1.9%
Congregations21.8%8.3%12.8%11.3%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%0.8%7.6%
Congregations2.3%0.8%6.8%3.8%27.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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 Port:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRKO (680 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)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harwich Port:
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • 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)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRZE (96.3 FM; NANTUCKET, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Harwich Port:
  • 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.)


Harwich Port fatal accident list:
Dec 15, 1989 12:43 AM, Rte 28, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 28, 1978 11:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1977 07:38 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1977 08:12 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Feb 17, 1975 02:37 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1975 10:38 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 41.672667 Lon: -70.081528, Call Sign: WQBS691
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.162 MHz, 457.162 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2004, Expiration Date: 12/07/2014, Certifier: Robert Kingsbury
    Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • Allen Harbor Yacht Club, Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KEB444, Licensee ID: L00790776
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.425 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
    Registrant: Allen Harbor Yacht Club Inc, Harwich Port, MA 02646, Phone: (508) 432-4306
  • 335 Lower Cr, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KTR891, Licensee ID: L00477257
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/09/2002, Expiration Date: 03/27/2012
    Registrant: Allen Harbor Marine Service Inc, 335 Lower County Rd, Harwich Port, MA 02646
  • 702 Main St, Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KWS666, Licensee ID: L00694644
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.600 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 07/21/2014
    Registrant: Freedom Cruise Line Inc, 702 Main St, Harwich Port, MA 02646, Phone: (508) 432-8999

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA1IKX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00900755
    Grant Date: 08/03/2004, Expiration Date: 12/14/2013, Certifier: Lester F Childs Iii
    Registrant: Lester F Childs Iii, 23 Hoyt Road, Harwich Port, MA 02646
  • Call Sign: KA1UHD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/26/1999, Expiration Date: 05/26/2009
    Registrant: Arthur P Doane Jr, Harwich Port, MA 02646-0423
  • Call Sign: W2JJM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00175616
    Grant Date: 05/02/2006, Expiration Date: 07/10/2016, Certifier: James Q Montress
    Registrant: James Q Montress, 6 Doane Way, Harwich Port, MA 02646-1611
  • Call Sign: KB1JYC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00681998
    Grant Date: 05/08/2003, Expiration Date: 05/08/2013, Certifier: Pieter A Stienstra
    Registrant: Pieter A Stienstra, 371 Rt 28 Apt 10, Harwich Port, MA 02646



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$129,75047$385,23761$337,3659$300,32852$401,067
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$430,0388$459,7401$187,6005$536,628
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$263,24244$365,4337$236,58015$383,773
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$482,80012$352,5681$381,9704$468,078
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$45,8606$287,0401$194,8900$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$279,3102$367,8953$250,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$168,8401$265,7601$168,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$148,5100$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$178,2201$159,9801$178,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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