East Harwich, MA is a small town with a population of 5,519 and a population density of 634 people per square mile. This is significantly lower than the national average population density of 93 people per square mile. The town offers many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing in nearby Fresh Pond, visiting the famous Cape Cod National Seashore, or exploring the nearby beaches and trails. For shopping and dining there are places like Captain Parkers Marketplace, East Harwich Common Ground Cafe, and Duarte's Tavern. There are also several organizations in the community such as the Harwich Conservation Trust, which focuses on protecting the local environment in Harwich and surrounding areas. Finally, throughout the year there are local sporting events such as baseball tournaments hosted by the Harwich Mariners at Whitehouse Field or basketball games hosted by Chatham High School Athletics.
The population in East Harwich is 5,519. There are 688 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in East Harwich is 56.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in East Harwich is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in East Harwich
- 50.3% are married
- 7.7% are divorced
- 21.6% are married with children
- 8.1% have children, but are single
Race in East Harwich
- 90.9% are White
- 3.9% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander