Harwich, MA Profile

Harwich, MA, population 1,832, is located in Massachusetts's county, about 68.8 miles from Boston and 70 miles from Providence.

Through the 90's Harwich's population has grown by about 10%.

Harwich's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Harwich tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	93%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	6%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	46.20
	Males	43.50
	Females	49.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	10.00%
	20 to 40	9.00%		20 to 40:	9.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	17.00%
	Over 60	12.00%		Over 60:	19.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$41,230

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	289
2002	231
2003	226
2004	N/A
2005	188
2006	251
2007	223
2008	258

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	3	0	0	-	1	1	3	2
Robbery	0	0	1	-	0	1	2	2
Aggravated Assault	33	29	28	-	23	30	23	28

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,969
2002	2,121
2003	1,943
2004	N/A
2005	1,746
2006	1,702
2007	2,322
2008	2,205

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	63	61	79	-	77	95	134	114
Larceny, Theft	177	194	160	-	133	110	157	153
Motor Vehicle Theft	5	11	10	-	13	12	1	6
Arson	0	2	1	-	1	2	2	3

Location

Land Area

2.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities