How long do people stay in their homes in Harwich, MA?

Name: How long people stay in Harwich, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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13.3% (±3.9 points) of households in Harwich, MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 13.3% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 26.0%

When households in Harwich moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
2023 or later	1.7% (±1.0 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	11.6% (±3.8 points)	14.1%	18.5%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.9% (±4.5 points)	38.4%	38.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.8% (±3.6 points)	19.1%	16.1%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	17.2% (±4.9 points)	13.3%	10.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.8% (±3.0 points)	12.3%	12.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Harwich, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Barnstable County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Harwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harwich
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Harwich	—	13.3% (±3.9 points)	—
Brewster	3.5 mi	17.5% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	4.0 mi	24.8% (±7.3 points)	Higher
West Chatham	4.2 mi	4.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	4.2 mi	14.7% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brewster (community)	4.4 mi	6.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis	4.9 mi	16.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Dennis	5.2 mi	8.3% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Dennis	5.4 mi	18.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dennis Port, MA (24.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7	Brewster	17.5% (±4.0 points)
8	Dennis	16.9% (±2.8 points)
9	Eastham	15.4% (±5.7 points)
10	Barnstable Town	15.0% (±2.1 points)
11	Orleans	14.8% (±4.0 points)
12	Wellfleet	14.2% (±5.7 points)
13 (tie)	Harwich	13.3% (±3.9 points)
13 (tie)	Sandwich	13.3% (±3.1 points)
15	Truro	4.6% (±6.1 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Harwich include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Harwich, Harwich Center, Harwich Port, Northwest Harwich.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Harwich

How often do people move in Harwich?

13.3% of households in Harwich, MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Harwich have?

26.0% of households in Harwich have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harwich town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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