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Bristol County

Population in July 2007: 4,052.
Males: 1,816  (44.8%)
Females: 2,236  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  47.3 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02645.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,060 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Northwest Harwich:  $52,060
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,335
Northwest Harwich:  $29,335
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $382,200 (it was $175,200 in 2000)
Northwest Harwich:  $382,200
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $487,208; Detached houses: $493,182; Townhouses or other attached units: $517,333; In 2-unit structures: $618,041; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $155,173; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $250,716

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Races in Northwest Harwich:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Northwest Harwich: 133.4 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (30.5%), English (24.2%), German (11.0%), Italian (8.5%), Swedish (5.5%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 105 feet

Land area: 8.12 square miles.

Population density: 499 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Northwest Harwich

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northwest Harwich CDP

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

107 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 0.4% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This place:  2.7%
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:

Northwest Harwich:  0.9% ($1,585)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (30.2 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (67.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (204.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Harwich Center, MA (1.3 miles ), Harwich, MA (1.3 miles ), Harwich Port, MA (1.5 miles ), Dennis Port, MA (1.5 miles ), Dennis, MA (1.7 miles ), South Dennis, MA (1.8 miles ), West Dennis, MA (1.9 miles ), East Harwich, MA (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 41.69 N, Longitude: 70.10 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Northwest Harwich-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 94% 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 75.1 miles away from Northwest Harwich 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 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 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 91.4 miles away from Northwest Harwich 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 91.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Northwest Harwich:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 18 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 27 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northwest Harwich:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 46 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)

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

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

Cemetery: Pine Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Robbins Pond (A), Black Pond (B), Flax Pond (C), Hinckleys Pond (D), Sand Pond (E), Seymour Pond (F), Littlefields Pond (G), West Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.9%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

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


People in group quarters in Northwest Harwich
  • 261 people in nursing homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 3 people in other group homes


Northwest 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Northwest Harwich

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist Church
Adherents83.7%1.8%1.6%1.3%1.1%
Congregations31.0%6.9%6.6%6.9%6.2%
NameAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim EstimateEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents0.8%0.6%0.6%0.4%8.1%
Congregations4.4%1.1%0.4%1.1%35.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.30%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($358 average AGI)
Bristol County:  0.07%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.91% ($42,010 average AGI)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.72% ($55,997)
from Providence County, RI  0.54% ($52,356)


4.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,049 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.91%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Bristol County:  0.04%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.74% ($49,926 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,149)
to Providence County, RI  0.50% ($43,081)


Strongest AM radio stations in Northwest Harwich:
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • 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 Northwest Harwich:
  • 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.)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Northwest 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.)



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 ORIGINATED2$270,65586$367,376131$278,93529$192,20885$402,421
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$012$284,22410$149,7774$221,2309$270,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$08$315,13456$322,41310$87,26814$408,568
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$255,12031$243,7012$518,2408$422,806
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$010$272,0652$303,6002$268,770
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0110.00

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 ORIGINATED8$284,7745$290,8923$236,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$306,9002$327,1350$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$338,9001$315,3700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$267,3601$254,1800$0
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: 0110.00

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