Harwich Center, Massachusetts facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Harwich Center, Massachusetts
Census-designated place
First Congregational Church
Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Barnstable
Town	Harwich
Area
• Total	2.29 sq mi (5.93 km2)
• Land	2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,995
• Density	887.06/sq mi (342.47/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	25-29055

Harwich Center is a special area in the town of Harwich. It is located in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for population, but it is not an official town or city.

In 2010, about 1,798 people lived in Harwich Center. By 2020, the population had grown to 1,995 people.

Geography of Harwich Center

Harwich Center is the main part of the town of Harwich. You can find it at these coordinates: 41°41′18″N 70°4′19″W / 41.68833°N 70.07194°W / 41.68833; -70.07194. This helps pinpoint its exact location on a map.

The area is surrounded by other CDPs. To the north and west, you will find Northwest Harwich. To the north and east is East Harwich. To the south, you will find Harwich Port.

The center of the village is where two important roads meet. These roads are Massachusetts Route 39 (also known as Main Street) and Massachusetts Route 124 (Pleasant Lake Avenue).

Land and Water Area

The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Harwich Center. The total area of Harwich Center is about 5.9 square kilometers (2.29 square miles).

Most of this area is land. About 5.8 square kilometers (2.25 square miles) is land. A small part is water, which is about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles). This means that about 1.83% of Harwich Center is covered by water.

People of Harwich Center

The population of Harwich Center has changed over the years.

In the year 2000, there were 1,832 people living in Harwich Center. These people lived in 810 households. A household is a group of people living in one home. Out of these, 514 were families.

Population Details

The population density was about 314 people for every square kilometer. There were also many homes, with about 189 homes per square kilometer.

Most people in Harwich Center were White (about 92.69%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian people. Some people identified as being from other races or from two or more races. A small percentage of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 810 households in 2000, about 22.8% had children under 18 living there. More than half of the households (51.0%) were married couples living together. About 9.9% of households had a female head with no husband present.

Many households (36.5%) were not families. This means they might be single people or roommates. About 31.1% of all households were made up of just one person. Also, 17.2% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.

The average number of people in a household was 2.22. For families, the average size was 2.79 people.

Age and Income

The people in Harwich Center had different ages in 2000.

• 19.5% were under 18 years old.
• 5.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• 22.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• 26.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• 26.3% were 65 years old or older.

The median age was 46 years. This means half the people were younger than 46, and half were older.

In terms of income in 2000, the median income for a household was $41,230. For families, the median income was $53,077. Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person was $23,702.

A small number of families (1.9%) and people (3.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 2.2% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those 65 or older.