Town · Massachusetts
Harvard, Massachusetts
Harvard, town, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Harvard had 7,014 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,851 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,927 (±38). GEOID 2502728950.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,014
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,851 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,927 ±38
Median household income
$213,996
±$23,859 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$833,600
±$53,660 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,321
±$424 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Harvard and what county is it in?
Harvard is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It covers 26.4 square miles of land, 259 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Harvard: Devens (CDP, 1,697 in 2020).
Harvard is in the Worcester, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Harvard, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,014 people lived in Harvard on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 6,851 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,927 (±38).
| Measure | Harvard | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,927±38 | 867,788 | +358 |
| Households | 2,073±178 | 335,826 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.80±0.24 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,256±167 | 355,185 | +302 |
Harvard's population since 2000
From 5,981 in 2000 to 7,014 in 2025: up 17.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Harvard as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harvard?
The median resident of Harvard is 44.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Harvard | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1±4.7 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±3.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±2.9 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 56.5%±2.9 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7%±5.7 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6%±5.9 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±0.5 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±2.8 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2%±3.0 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8%±7.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8%±1.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2%±1.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.0%±2.7 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.4%±4.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1%±2.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Harvard earn?
Half of Harvard's 2,073 households earn less than $213,996 a year (±$23,859), against $95,939 in Worcester County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $192,809 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harvard | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $213,996±$23,859 | $95,939 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $267,608±$40,228 | $124,653 | – |
| Per capita income | $81,992±$10,510 | $48,914 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5%±2.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±2.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±1.6 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±3.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Harvard?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Harvard's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $833,600 by its owner (±$53,660). The median renter pays $1,321 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Harvard | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $833,600±$53,660 | $423,700 | +$137,766 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321±$424 | $1,426 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6%±22.4 pts | 40.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,655±$337 | $2,387 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±3.7 pts | 65.8% | −5.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±3.7 pts | 34.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,256±167 | 355,185 | +302 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2%±8.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6%±3.4 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3%±2.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7%±5.4 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Harvard building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Harvard in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 3.6 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harvard work and get to work?
48.5% of Harvard's workers drive alone and 44.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Harvard | Worcester County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1%±3.4 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5%±3.6 pts | 5.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 48.5%±5.3 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±2.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 44.8%±6.0 pts | 15.6% | +31.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min±3.6 | 29.2 min | −6.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Harvard?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Harvard (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $212,550 (Tract 7614.02) to $215,000 (Tract 7614.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7614.01Worcester County | 4,351 | $215,000 |
| Tract 7614.02Worcester County | 2,576 | $212,550 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Harvard) · Census block assignment files
How does Harvard compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Harvard is the 1,721st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 136th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Harvard ranks 18th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 136th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 106th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 378th | 461 |
| Median household income | 18th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 61st | 460 |
| Median home value | 66th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 280th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 254th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st | 459 |
| Median age | 242nd | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th | 460 |
| Work from home | 3rd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 171st | 459 |
Harvard's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Harvard with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Harvard?
13 of the 57 figures for Harvard on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harvard are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.