East Harwich Cdp, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 4744 residents, 2053 households, and 1452 families in the census designated place. The population density was 589.8 people per square mile (227.72/kmē), giving it the 25th least densely populated census designated place among the Massachusetts. There were 2943 housing units at an average density of 366 per square mile (141.31/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.71 persons. Age range in the census designated place was well distributed with 19.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. The median age is 47.6 years, the median age of male residents at 46.5 and the median age of female residents at 48.6. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 4585 White, 16 Black or African American, 7 American Indian, 18 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 65 from two or more races and 51 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $46777, it is Massachusetts's 134th wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $51750, it is 72nd poorest census designated place by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the census designated place was $22450, it is the 147th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income is $26088, Males have a median income of $32560 versus $21250 for females.
In 2000, 978 pupils and students, of which 470 are male and 508 are female, 20.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 73 nursery or pri school, 43 kindergarten, 517 elementary school, 232 high school and 113 College graduate school.
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| School | Male | Female | Total |
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| Nursery school | 34 | 39 | 73 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 38 | 43 |
| Elementary school | 246 | 271 | 517 |
| High school | 149 | 83 | 232 |
| College or graduate school | 36 | 77 | 113 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
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| East Harwich CDP, Massachusetts | $46777 | $51750 | $22450 |
| Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $45933 | $54728 | $25318 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |