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Moving to Harvard, Massachusetts

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Population: 5,981. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,074 (+1.6% change)
Males: 3,319 (55.5%), Females: 2,662 (44.5%)

Worcester County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.6 years
Median household income: $107,934
Median house value: $368,700

Population by Race

Races in Harvard:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Black (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Chinese (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (20.3%), Irish (18.2%), German (11.4%), Italian (6.7%), United States (5.3%), Polish (4.5%).

Elevation: 421 feet

Map of Harvard, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harvard

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 65.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 36.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harvard town

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

12.5% Foreign born (6.6% Latin America, 3.2% Europe, 1.8% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harvard:

  • DEACONESS – NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; AYER, MA)
  • CLINTON HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 9 miles; CLINTON, MA)
  • MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MARLBOROUGH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harvard:

  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 21 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 26 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
  • MANCHESTER (about 32 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harvard:

  • SHIRLEY (about 5 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)
  • MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 6 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
  • FITCHBURG MUNI (about 13 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Abbreviation: FIT)

Amtrak station near Harvard:

  • 20 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harvard:

  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • FITCHBURG STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FITCHBURG, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,660)
  • FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 17 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
  • QUINSIGAMOND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,359)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 21 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 23 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)

Public primary/middle schools in Harvard:

  • HARVARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 621; Location: 27 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BROMFIELD (Students: 620; Location: 14 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Harvard:

  • VILLAGE NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 90; Location: 40 POOR FARNM ROAD PO BOX 184; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Harvard:

  • HARVARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $374,627; Location: HARVARD COMMON; 47,182 books; 2,002 audio materials; 1,970 video materials; 181 serial subscriptions)

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