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Total population: 3,930 (Urban population: 2,807, Rural population: 1,123 (all nonfarm))

Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,123 (1,587 occupied: 1,330 owner occupied, 257 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  16%
State:  38%

Housing density: 385 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $2,001


Median gross rent in Northwest Harwich, MA in 2000: $709


Housing units in Northwest Harwich with a mortgage: 762 (42 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 471






Household type by relationship

Households: 3,654
  • In family households: 3,078 (732 male householders, 343 female householders)
    863 spouses, 968 children (939 natural, 16 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 58 parents, 14 other relatives, 24 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 576 (184 male householders (120 living alone)), 319 female householders (309 living alone)), 73 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 276 (267 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 575 2-persons, 208 3-persons, 192 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 19 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 429 1-person, 74 2-persons.

555 married couples with children.
162 single-parent households (29 men, 133 women).

94.3% of residents of Northwest Harwich speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 107 (2.7%)
(52.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.0



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 16
  • 4 rooms: 115
  • 5 rooms: 363
  • 6 rooms: 376
  • 7 rooms: 183
  • 8 rooms: 170
  • 9 or more rooms: 103


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 36
  • 4 rooms: 54
  • 5 rooms: 95
  • 6 rooms: 51
  • 7 rooms: 6
  • 8 rooms: 15
  • 9 or more rooms: 0


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 44
  • 1995 to 1998: 191
  • 1990 to 1994: 146
  • 1980 to 1989: 770
  • 1970 to 1979: 590
  • 1960 to 1969: 522
  • 1950 to 1959: 289
  • 1940 to 1949: 202
  • 1939 or earlier: 369


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Northwest Harwich:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 26
  • 2 bedrooms: 325
  • 3 bedrooms: 731
  • 4 bedrooms: 190
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 58


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwest Harwich:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 36
  • 2 bedrooms: 135
  • 3 bedrooms: 80
  • 4 bedrooms: 6
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Harwich in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 26
  • 1 vehicle: 378
  • 2 vehicles: 648
  • 3 vehicles: 222
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5 or more vehicles: 13


Cars and other vehicles available in Northwest Harwich in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 12
  • 1 vehicle: 162
  • 2 vehicles: 60
  • 3 vehicles: 17
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 6

Northwest Harwich, MA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Northwest Harwich, MA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 7
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 0
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 10
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 5
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 0
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 17
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 125
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 188
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 264
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 117
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 199
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 120
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 70
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 35
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 47
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 16
  • $1,000,000 or more: 13
 


Northwest Harwich rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Northwest Harwich:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 12
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 18
  • $350 to $399: 5
  • $400 to $449: 22
  • $450 to $499: 19
  • $500 to $549: 31
  • $550 to $599: 24
  • $600 to $649: 36
  • $650 to $699: 25
  • $700 to $749: 18
  • $750 to $799: 4
  • $800 to $899: 5
  • $900 to $999: 16
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 22
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 10
  • 1990 to 1994: 10
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 50

Northwest Harwich, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.3%
Number of people working at home: 60 (3.9% of all workers)


Northwest Harwich travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 71
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 273
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 287
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 324
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 194
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 68
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 143
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 31
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 49
  • 90 or more minutes: 42
 


Northwest Harwich mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,379 (89%)
  • Carpooled: 56 (4%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (1%)
  • Walked: 20 (1%)
  • Other means: 8 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 60 (4%)
 


Northwest Harwich, MA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 125
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 132
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 72
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 66
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 119
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 97
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 149
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 97
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 63
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 132
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 221
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 119
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 78
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 30
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 48
  • $200,000 or more: 30
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 936
  • English: 715
  • German: 280
  • Italian: 209
  • Swedish: 156
  • Subsaharan African:: 129
  • Cape Verdean: 129
  • United States or American: 126
  • Scotch-Irish: 97
  • French Canadian: 94
  • French (except Basque): 90
  • Other groups: 88
  • Scottish: 83
  • Portuguese: 67
  • Greek: 62
  • Welsh: 52
  • Polish: 45
  • Norwegian: 34
  • Russian: 25
  • Arab:: 17
  • Hungarian: 17
  • Lebanese: 17
  • British: 12
  • Finnish: 12
  • Czechoslovakian: 9
  • Albanian: 8
  • Canadian: 7
  • Czech: 7
  • Dutch: 7
  • Brazilian: 7
  • Swiss: 6
  • Lithuanian: 5
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4
  • Haitian: 4
  • European: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Canada (16%)
  • Greece (13%)
  • Portugal (12%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Haiti (8%)
  • Ireland (7%)

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

  • This state: 2697
  • Northeast: 849
  • Midwest: 122
  • South: 112
  • West: 12

56% of Northwest Harwich residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 12
  • 10th grade: 18
  • 11th grade: 23
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 17
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 394
  • Less than 1 year of college: 57
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 135
  • Associate degree: 78
  • Bachelor's degree: 273
  • Master's degree: 148
  • Professional school degree: 21
  • Doctorate degree: 29


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 41
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 29
  • 9th grade: 24
  • 10th grade: 27
  • 11th grade: 11
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 40
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 525
  • Less than 1 year of college: 78
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 221
  • Associate degree: 247
  • Bachelor's degree: 243
  • Master's degree: 178
  • Professional school degree: 8
  • Doctorate degree: 7


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.5%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 24.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $41,722
  • Black householders: $62,813
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,250
  • Some other race householders: $32,656
  • Two or more races householders: $64,375

Northwest Harwich household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Northwest Harwich household income for Black or African American householders

Northwest Harwich household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Northwest Harwich household income for some other race householders

Northwest Harwich household income for two or more races householders

Northwest Harwich marital status for males

Northwest Harwich marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $175,600
  • Black or African American householders: $205,000
  • Some other race householders: $159,400
  • Two or more races householders: $150,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,617
  • One, attached: 111
  • Two: 139
  • 3 or 4: 23
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 5
  • 20 to 49: 192
  • 50 or more: 10
  • Mobile homes: 7

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Northwest Harwich:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38
Here:  8.6%
Massachusetts:  10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18
Here:  9.3%
Massachusetts:  12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 48
Here:  41.0%
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 Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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