Harvard is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 5,981 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Harvard is the 237th largest community in Massachusetts.

Harvard is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.82% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Harvard is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harvard who work in management occupations (21.25%), computer science and math (9.28%), and teaching (8.52%).

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.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Harvard has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

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.

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 is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Harvard, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.25 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Harvard does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Harvard Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Harvard. 65.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Harvard in 2000 was $40,867, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,468 for a family of four. However, Harvard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Harvard home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Harvard is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harvard include English, Irish, German, Italian, Russian, Polish, French Canadian, Swedish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Harvard is English. Some people also speak Spanish.