Harvard, Massachusetts Population

Overview

6,829

Total Population

42.5

Median age

41.16%

Female population %

142.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

49.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

66

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Harvard town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Harvard town is 42.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Harvard town's population under 18 was 23.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Harvard town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.46% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Harvard town, 17.48% were under the age of 15, 15.26% aged 15 to 29, 51.79% aged 30 to 64, 13.91% aged 65 to 84, and 1.55% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,207 less females than males in Harvard town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.16% females and 58.84% males in Harvard, Massachusetts.
The Harvard, Massachusetts gender ratio is 142.9:100 i.e. 142.9 men to 100 women (1.429).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 579.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 365.

Harvard town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Harvard town population: 81.84% are White, 8.13% are Black or African American, 0.31% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.49% are Asian, 0.82% are some other race and 5.42% are multiracial.
Harvard town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 66 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,169 (90.34% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Harvard town is White with a population of 5,589 (81.84% of the total population).

Harvard town's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 6,870 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Harvard town's population increased by 533 (8.88%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Harvard town's population increased by 302 (4.62%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harvard town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,000.