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Northwest Harwich, MA Demographics

A map of Northwest Harwich's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,66285.2%
Multiracial
2245.2%
Black
1633.8%
Hispanic
1393.2%
Native American/Other
862.0%
Asian
220.5%

Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts had a population of 4,296 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 3.8% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northwest Harwich, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is the 131st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Northwest Harwich's White Population

3,662 residents of Northwest Harwich identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Northwest Harwich larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is ranked #128 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Northwest Harwich is more White than neighboring Dennis Port (79.1% White). Northwest Harwich is less White than neighboring Harwich Center (88.8% White), Harwich Port (91.5% White), South Dennis (86.4% White), and West Dennis (87.8% White).

Northwest Harwich's Black Population

163 residents of Northwest Harwich identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northwest Harwich roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Northwest Harwich is more Black than neighboring Harwich Center (2.1% Black), and Harwich Port (1.7% Black). Northwest Harwich is less Black than neighboring Dennis Port (7.5% Black), and South Dennis (4.4% Black).

Northwest Harwich's Asian Population

22 residents of Northwest Harwich identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northwest Harwich slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Northwest Harwich is more Asian than neighboring Harwich Center (0.4% Asian). Northwest Harwich is less Asian than neighboring Dennis Port (1.2% Asian), Harwich Port (0.7% Asian), and West Dennis (1% Asian).

Northwest Harwich's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Northwest Harwich identify as Hispanic, or 3.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northwest Harwich slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is ranked #163 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Northwest Harwich is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwich Port (1.2% Hispanic), South Dennis (3% Hispanic), and West Dennis (2.8% Hispanic). Northwest Harwich is less Hispanic than neighboring Harwich Center (3.3% Hispanic), and Dennis Port (4.5% Hispanic).

Northwest Harwich's Native American/Other Population

86 residents of Northwest Harwich identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Northwest Harwich roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Northwest Harwich is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harwich Center (1.5% Native American/Other), Dennis Port (1.7% Native American/Other), Harwich Port (1.5% Native American/Other), South Dennis (1.4% Native American/Other), and West Dennis (1.3% Native American/Other).

Northwest Harwich's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Northwest Harwich identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northwest Harwich roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Northwest Harwich is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Northwest Harwich is more Multiracial than neighboring Harwich Center (4% Multiracial), Harwich Port (3.4% Multiracial), South Dennis (4.4% Multiracial), and West Dennis (3.3% Multiracial). Northwest Harwich is less Multiracial than neighboring Dennis Port (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.