Harvard, MA is a small town located in the Boston Metropolitan area, with a population of 6,829 and an estimated population density of 250 people per square mile. This rural-suburban town offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking on Harvard’s Fisher Hill Reservoir trails, fishing on Littleton and Harvard lakes, or visiting the local community garden. There are a number of stores in Harvard such as Kimball’s Farm for ice cream and farm products, Blush Boutique for women's clothing, or It’s All Good for pet supplies. The town also has many organizations like the Harvard Historical Society which offers insight into the town’s past, and sporting events like the Annual Trout Derby which is held each spring.
The population in Harvard is 6,829. There are 258 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Harvard is 42.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Harvard is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Harvard
- 56.3% are married
- 13.8% are divorced
- 44.5% are married with children
- 10.5% have children, but are single
Race in Harvard
- 83.1% are White
- 6.0% are Black
- 3.4% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.7% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander