Harwich Port, Massachusetts
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Harwich Port is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Harwich in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,809.
Geography
Harwich Port is located at 41°40'5" North, 70°4'9" West (41.668111, -70.069041)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²). 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 23.39% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,809 people, 1,000 households, and 485 families residing in the village. The population density is 265.6/km² (688.1/mi²). There are 2,279 housing units at an average density of 334.6/km² (866.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.73% White, 0.61% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,000 households out of which 10.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% are married couples living together, 6.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 51.4% are non-families. 46.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 29.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.79 and the average family size is 2.49.
In the village the population is spread out with 11.3% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 41.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 58 years. For every 100 females there are 74.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 71.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $29,583, and the median income for a family is $45,385. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $33,229 for females. The per capita income for the village is $25,085. 14.6% of the population and 9.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 44.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.