Harvard is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 6,870 people and two associated neighborhoods, Harvard is the 220th largest community in Massachusetts. Harvard home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Harvard real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Harvard is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.68% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Harvard is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harvard who work in management occupations (23.71%), business and financial occupations (10.98%), and office and administrative support (9.51%). Also of interest is that Harvard has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Harvard is also a town of artists. Harvard has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Harvard’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 34.16% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Harvard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Harvard’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Harvard, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.77 minutes every day commuting to work. If knowledge is power, Harvard is a pretty powerful place. 64.55% of the adults in Harvard have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Harvard in 2022 was $82,439, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $329,756 for a family of four. Harvard is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Harvard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harvard residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harvard include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Harvard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
