Harwich, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Harwich town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 469 | 3.49% |
| 5 to 9 years | 508 | 3.78% |
| 10 to 14 years | 389 | 2.89% |
| 15 to 19 years | 424 | 3.15% |
| 20 to 24 years | 712 | 5.3% |
| 25 to 29 years | 382 | 2.84% |
| 30 to 34 years | 403 | 3% |
| 35 to 39 years | 681 | 5.07% |
| 40 to 44 years | 577 | 4.29% |
| 45 to 49 years | 696 | 5.18% |
| 50 to 54 years | 613 | 4.56% |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,113 | 8.28% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,729 | 12.86% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,468 | 10.92% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,284 | 9.55% |
| 75 to 79 years | 826 | 6.15% |
| 80 to 84 years | 478 | 3.56% |
| 85 years and over | 688 | 5.12% |
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Harwich, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Harwich, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 1,729 (12.86% of the total population).
The largest age group in Harwich, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 1,729 (12.86%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Harwich, Massachusetts was the 25 to 29 years with a population of 382 (2.84%).
Harwich, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Harwich, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Harwich, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 7,012 (52.17% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Harwich town 's population under 18 was 12.53%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Harwich town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.17%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Harwich town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 35.30% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Harwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Harwich, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Harwich town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harwich, Massachusetts, is 18.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Harwich, Massachusetts, is 64.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Harwich, Massachusetts is 83.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Harwich, Massachusetts is 1.5.
FIGURE 3
Harwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Harwich town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Harwich, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Harwich, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 285 | 184 | 469 |
| 5 to 9 years | 211 | 297 | 508 |
| 10 to 14 years | 277 | 112 | 389 |
| 15 to 19 years | 328 | 96 | 424 |
| 20 to 24 years | 618 | 94 | 712 |
| 25 to 29 years | 222 | 160 | 382 |
| 30 to 34 years | 189 | 214 | 403 |
| 35 to 39 years | 262 | 419 | 681 |
| 40 to 44 years | 170 | 407 | 577 |
| 45 to 49 years | 340 | 356 | 696 |
| 50 to 54 years | 338 | 275 | 613 |
| 55 to 59 years | 337 | 776 | 1,113 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,036 | 693 | 1,729 |
| 65 to 69 years | 637 | 831 | 1,468 |
| 70 to 74 years | 550 | 734 | 1,284 |
| 75 to 79 years | 231 | 595 | 826 |
| 80 to 84 years | 184 | 294 | 478 |
| 85 years and over | 213 | 475 | 688 |
Things to know
What is the population of Harwich, Massachusetts under 18?
Harwich town's population under the age of 18 is 1,684, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.53% of the total resident population of Harwich, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Harwich, Massachusetts?
Harwich town's population aged 65 years and above was 4,744. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 35.30% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates