How many renters in Northwest Harwich, MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Northwest Harwich, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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85.7% (±30.8 points) of renting households in Northwest Harwich, MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 85.7% (±30.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 85.7% (±18.4 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Northwest Harwich

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Northwest Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Less than 15%	14.3% (±18.4 points)	13.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±24.7 points)	8.4%	11.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±24.7 points)	8.0%	12.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±24.7 points)	10.8%	12.0%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±24.7 points)	11.0%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	85.7% (±18.4 points)	48.8%	41.8%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Northwest Harwich against Barnstable County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northwest Harwich	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Paying 30% or more	85.7% (±30.8 points)	59.8% (±3.8 points)	51.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	85.7% (±18.4 points)	48.8% (±2.9 points)	41.8% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	34.4% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$83,420 (±$11,353)	$49,249 (±$4,540)	$60,987 (±$576)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,486 (±$2,453)	$1,678 (±$60)	$1,762 (±$9)	$1,413

In Northwest Harwich, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barnstable County (59.8%).

It is also higher than in Massachusetts (51.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Barnstable County, Northwest Harwich ranks 5 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 13 of 163.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Northwest Harwich

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwest Harwich
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Northwest Harwich	—	85.7% (±30.8 points)	—
Harwich Center	2.0 mi	45.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	2.4 mi	57.2% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Dennis	2.4 mi	72.4% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harwich Port	2.5 mi	61.8% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dennis	3.2 mi	59.2% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
West Dennis	3.6 mi	59.1% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
East Harwich	3.9 mi	46.5% (±43.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Dennis	3.9 mi	75.3% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Monument Beach	100.0% (±30.7 points)
1 (tie)	West Chatham	100.0% (±52.6 points)
1 (tie)	West Falmouth	100.0% (±86.1 points)
4	Pocasset	86.9% (±19.1 points)
5	Northwest Harwich	85.7% (±30.8 points)
6	South Yarmouth	81.9% (±19.6 points)
7	East Dennis	75.3% (±43.5 points)
8	North Eastham	74.0% (±46.6 points)
9	West Yarmouth	73.8% (±14.9 points)
10	South Dennis	72.4% (±32.9 points)
11	East Falmouth	71.7% (±17.3 points)

Showing 11 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Northwest Harwich 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Northwest Harwich

Are renters in Northwest Harwich rent-burdened?

85.7% of renting households in Northwest Harwich pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Northwest Harwich spend on rent?

The median renting household in Northwest Harwich, MA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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