The demographics of Harwich, Massachusetts, are overwhelmingly white with a minority of black and Hispanic people. The city also has a comparatively low cost of living - it's only 2% more expensive than the state average, and you'll likely pay less for your local transportation. However, expect other costs to be a bit higher as well. Most residents of the city are homeowners, with 78.5% reporting that they're of Irish, English, or Scottish descent. There are 35 police officers serving the community.
The city is governed by open town meetings and offers a public library, the Brooks Free Library, on Route 28 between West Harwich and Dennis, and the Harwich Port Library on Lower Bank Street. Harwich is home to Long Pond Medical Center, which serves the southeastern Cape region. There are also police and fire departments in the city, including Station 2 in East Harwich.
A survey and inventory project conducted in 1992-1993 recommended a number of properties be considered for state or national register listings. The South Harwich Methodist Church is one of the sites recommended by the survey. The report also recommended additional documentation on MHC inventory forms and publicity efforts on landscape preservation. Regardless of whether the town's residents decide to adopt these recommendations or not, the project will require concerted and collaborative efforts to achieve the city's goals.
The percentage of residents who are below the poverty line in Harwich Port, MA is significantly higher than the national average. For example, only 7.3% of the adult civilian population in Harwich Port, MA is below the poverty line. This percentage, compared to the national average, is higher than that of neighboring cities and towns. And those who commute by car to work have a higher poverty rate than the national average - 71.8% of workers commute alone while 13.6% work from home.