Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts Income Charts

This section shows the Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Median earnings of $72,209 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. The place with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is West Chatham CDP which depicts a median earnings of $90,625 (25.5% larger). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, Harwich Port CDP is 35.6% larger. Also, compared to the state of Massachusetts, median earnings per worker of $69,105, Harwich Port CDP is only about 4.5% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $57,581 which is the second smallest when ranked by median household income of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest median household income in the area is West Chatham CDP which depicts a median income of $121,941 (about twice as large). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, Harwich Port CDP is about 19.9% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Massachusetts, median household income of $89,026, Harwich Port CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Harwich Port CDP metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 9.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being West Chatham CDP with 13.4%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 1.0% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 3.3% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 23.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 33.1 which is the smallest when sorted by average hours of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average hours in the area is Harwich Center CDP which depicts an average hours of 41.8 (26.3% larger). Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $41.95 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. The place with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is West Chatham CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $48.82 (16.4% larger). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, Harwich Port CDP is 58.9% larger. Also, versus the state of Massachusetts, average hourly earnings of $34.97, Harwich Port CDP is 20.0% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Harwich Port CDP metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Self Employed of 10.7% which is the second smallest in terms of percentage of people self employed of all the other places in the area. The place with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Northwest Harwich CDP which shows a percentage self employed of 25.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years less than most other places in the greater region at $59,659 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by median income-25 to 44 years at $84,550 of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of median income-45 to 64 years at $39,517 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 42.5% which is the second most households with retirement income of all the places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. The place with the highest households with retirement income in the area is West Chatham CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 43.0% ( only slightly larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the center range of other places in the local area at $96,925 of the total.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Harwich Port CDP shows it has the hightest cost of 212.0 for the cost of housing aggregate.

Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 15.7% to 7.2% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 54.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.4% This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 52.8%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 5,839 to 5,875 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of very little. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 6,524 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 11.0%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Harwich Port CDP depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 0.7% which is the smallest when ranked by unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The place with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Harwich Center CDP which depicts a rate of 4.8% ( considerably bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 49.3% which is the smallest in order of participation rate of all the other places in the area.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 18 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). Harwich Port CDP has the smallest proportion of employed at 0.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of unemployed at 50.7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Harwich Port CDP shows full time employees 11.4% larger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Harwich Port CDP area. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Single Earner Families of 36.2% which is more than all other places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Families with No One Working of 44.4% which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region.

Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Harwich Port CDP community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Harwich Port CDP depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 151 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The place with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dennis Port CDP which depicts a total people earning less than the poverty level of 651 (approximately 4.3 times bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 7.3% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Dennis Port CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 19.0% (approximately 2.6 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Harwich Port CDP has the percentage of person in poverty 12 to 17 years less than most other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 West Chatham CDP (46%), and #1 Harwich Center CDP (100%) are larger. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area in terms of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 36% of the total.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Harwich Port CDP has the largest proportion of white poverty rate at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Harwich Port CDP has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being West Chatham CDP with 15%. Figure 29 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. Harwich Port CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who are in poverty and employed at 9.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dennis Port CDP with 9.8%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Harwich Port CDP depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 10.3% which is the third most households with public assistance of all other places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. The place with the highest households with public assistance in the area is South Dennis CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 14.8% (43.5% larger).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Gini Index of 53.8% which is more than all other places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region.

Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Harwich Port CDP or elsewhere.) Harwich Port CDP has one of the largest proportions of people who work from home at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Northwest Harwich CDP with 21%.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Harwich Port CDP has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 1% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 630 am to 7am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 830 am to 9am at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 10am to 11am at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Harwich Port CDP has the percentage of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes less than most other places in the local area at 10% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 40 to 44 minutes at 10% of the total and is ranked #1.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 26 which is the second most average commute time of all the places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Harwich Port CDP depicts average commute time in minutes for men only about 4.1% smaller as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Harwich Port CDP has one of the largest proportions of no vehicle available at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Dennis Port CDP with 29%. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of no vehicle available of all the other places in the area in terms of 1 vehicle available at 40% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of 2 vehicles available at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being East Harwich CDP with 40%. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 25% which is the second most people who both work and live in the same city of all the places in the greater Harwich Port CDP region. The place with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Northwest Harwich CDP which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 31% (24.3% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, Harwich Port CDP is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, people who both work and live in the same city of 38%, Harwich Port CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Harwich Port CDP shows it has the hightest median earnings of $250,001 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations category. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Harwich Port CDP depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $71,786 for the management, business, and financial occupations group. The table in Figure 48, shows Harwich Port CDP employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Harwich Port CDP Massachusetts Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Harwich Port CDP depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 44% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Harwich Port CDP shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 44% for the self employed in retail trade group.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Harwich Port CDP shows it has a Self Employment Income of $36,081 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Harwich Center CDP which depicts an average annual self employment income of $50,691 (40.5% larger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, Harwich Port CDP is about 16.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, average annual self employment income of $49,004, Harwich Port CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Harwich Port CDP depicts total number of self-employed men about twice as large as the total number of self-employed women.