East Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,744 at the 2000 census.

Geography
East Harwich is located at (41.707881, -70.031345).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.7 km² (8.8 mi²). 20.8 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (8.00%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,744 people, 2,053 households, and 1,451 families residing in the CDP. The population...

East Harwich is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Harwich, Massachusetts in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,744 at the 2000 census.

Geography
East Harwich is located at (41.707881, -70.031345).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 22.7 km² (8.8 mi²). 20.8 km² (8.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (8.00%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,744 people, 2,053 households, and 1,451 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 227.8/km² (589.8/mi²). There were 2,943 housing units at an average density of 141.3/km² (365.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.65% White (U.S. Census), 0.34% African American (U.S. Census), 0.15% Native American (U.S. Census), 0.38% Asian (U.S. Census), 0.04% Pacific Islander (U.S. Census), 1.08% from Race (United States Census), and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic (U.S. Census) or Latino (U.S. Census) of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 2,053 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were Marriage living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.71.