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The East Harwich CDP(1) had a population of 5,654 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. East Harwich ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for East Harwich is located at latitude 41.7001 and longitude -70.0272 in Barnstable County. The formal boundaries for the East Harwich Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 8.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0.75 sq. miles. Barnstable County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The East Harwich Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The East Harwich Census Designated Place is located within Town of Harwich, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barnstable County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,654 (100%) |
| Population Density | 705 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 11 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $111,508 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,947 |
| Median Home Value | $638,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,454 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,443 (70.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 227 (6.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 784 (22.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,670 |
| Average Household Size | 2.11 |
| Family Households | 1,689 (63.3%) |
The table below compares East Harwich to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 115 | 54th |
| Population Density | # 198 | 21st |
| Median Household Income | # 97 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 77 | 69th |
| Diversity Index | # 211 | 15th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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