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Harvard

County:
McHenry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.377
State:
Illinois

Harvard is a city located in McHenry County, Illinois. Harvard has a 2025 population of 9,395 . Harvard is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,458 in 2020.

The average household income in Harvard is $81,035 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Harvard is 30.5 years: 31.7 years for males, and 28 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

9.4K
Total Population
1,122
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.14%
Growth

Harvard Population

Harvard Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harvard includes 64.71% White, 10.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.71%)

Two or more races (23.8%)

Other race (10.18%)

Asian (0.52%)

Black or African American (0.51%)

Native American (0.29%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,39064.71%
Two or more races2,35023.8%
Other race1,00510.18%
Asian510.52%
Black or African American500.51%
Native American290.29%

Harvard Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harvard's average per capita income is $39,507. Household income levels show a median of $71,418. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,196-
Families$86,250$90,726
Households$71,418$81,035
Non Families$42,101$53,738

$39,507

Average Income

$71,418

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)