Housing data for Harwich Port, MA
Harwich Port, MA has an estimated 2,238 residents and 2,370 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Barnstable County.
24.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,238 (±586)
- Housing units
- 2,370 (±258)
- Households that rent
- 24.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +23.7%
What stands out in Harwich Port
Median real estate taxes: $5,827 (±$826) in Harwich Port, higher than in Barnstable County ($4,239).
Median home value: $815,500 (±$169,860) in Harwich Port, higher than in Barnstable County ($629,000).
Median household income: $70,761 (±$7,356) in Harwich Port, lower than in Barnstable County ($95,241).
Homes built before 1980: 73.3% (±12.6 points) in Harwich Port, higher than in Barnstable County (56.4%).
- Property taxes in Harwich Port
- Home values in Harwich Port
- Income and affordability in Harwich Port
- Age of homes in Harwich Port
Housing in Harwich Port at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 61.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,761 median household income
- Home values: $815,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,168 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,827 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 73.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 18.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +23.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Harwich Port against Barnstable County, its state and the nation
| Harwich Port | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,238 (±586) | 231,668 (exact) | 7,044,056 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,370 (±258) | 166,215 (±74) | 3,030,406 (±453) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.4% (±7.3 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,678 (±$60) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,761 (±$7,356) | $95,241 (±$2,510) | $103,960 (±$527) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $815,500 (±$169,860) | $629,000 (±$7,027) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,827 (±$826) | $4,239 (±$69) | $5,992 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 73.3% (±12.6 points) | 56.4% (±1.4 points) | 67.4% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 minutes (±8.2) | 24.8 minutes (±1.0) | 29.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±3.3 points) | 94.3% (±0.5 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.8 years (±6.0) | 55.4 years (±0.1) | 40.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Harwich Port covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 850 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harwich Port has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,809 (±320) | 2,238 (±586) | +23.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,464 (±177) | 2,370 (±258) | −3.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $543,600 (±$73,258) | $815,500 (±$169,860) | +50.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,438 (±$16,105) | $70,761 (±$7,356) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,218 (±$450) | $2,168 (±$398) | −2.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,289 (±$691) | $5,827 (±$826) | +35.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.5% (±5.1 points) | 24.4% (±7.3 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 18.2% (±17.1 points) | +18.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Barnstable County
Harwich Port has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Barnstable County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Barnstable County recorded 248 violent and 660 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Harwich Port
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02646 | 74% | 1,846 | $2,282 | $896,000 | $81,172 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Harwich Port
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich Center | 1.3 mi | $1,340 | $636,800 | 32.3% |
| Northwest Harwich | 2.5 mi | $2,486 | $665,100 | 10.5% |
| East Harwich | 3.0 mi | $2,329 | $638,900 | 8.5% |
| Dennis Port | 3.7 mi | $1,556 | $523,900 | 31.3% |
| West Chatham | 3.8 mi | $1,772 | $739,600 | 16.2% |
| South Dennis | 4.9 mi | $2,003 | $495,700 | 17.3% |
| Brewster | 5.1 mi | $1,589 | $707,700 | 15.0% |
| West Dennis | 5.2 mi | $1,593 | $644,800 | 24.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Harwich Port, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,889 | $1,902 | $2,488 | $3,121 | $3,721 |
HUD income limits for Harwich Port, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,650 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 2 people | $33,900 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 3 people | $38,150 | $63,550 | $101,700 |
| 4 people | $42,350 | $70,600 | $112,950 |
| 5 people | $45,750 | $76,250 | $122,000 |
| 6 people | $49,150 | $81,900 | $131,050 |
| 7 people | $52,550 | $87,550 | $140,100 |
| 8 people | $55,950 | $93,200 | $149,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Barnstable Town, MA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $123,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Harwich Port is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Harwich, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Harwich Port
How many renters are there in Harwich Port?
Harwich Port has an estimated 283 (±108) renting households, 24.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Harwich Port?
The median household income in Harwich Port is $70,761 (±$7,356) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Harwich Port, MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $815,500 (±$169,860) for owner-occupied homes in Harwich Port (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Harwich Port?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Harwich Port, MA is $2,168 (±$398) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Harwich Port?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Harwich Port, MA is $5,827 (±$826) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Harwich Port?
Harwich Port, MA has an estimated 2,370 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Harwich Port growing?
In Harwich Port, the number of residents went from 1,809 in 2015–2019 to 2,238 in 2020–2024 (+23.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Harwich Port?
The ZIP code that covers Harwich Port is 02646.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 02646?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02646 is $2,282 (±$413) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Barnstable Town, MA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Harwich Port CDP, Massachusetts (place:29090, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .