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The Provincetown Census Designated Place had a population of 2,814 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Provincetown is located at latitude 42.0565 and longitude -70.1785 in Barnstable County. The formal boundaries for the Provincetown Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.79 sq. miles and a water area of 3.45 sq. miles. Barnstable County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 43 feet.
The Provincetown Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378207) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Provincetown Census Designated Place is located within Town of Provincetown, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barnstable County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Provincetown: Cap Blanc, Village of Provincetown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,814 |
| Population in Households | 2,767 |
| Population in Familes | 1,016 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 47 |
| Population Density2 | 1,574 |
| Diversity Index3 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,434 |
| Average Household Income | $93,002 |
| Per Capita Income | $55,303 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,436 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 942 (21.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 742 (16.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,752 (62.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $727,730 |
| Average Home Value | $818,425 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,684 |
| Average Household Size | 1.64 |
| Family Households | 391 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.77% | 0.51% |
| Households | 0.63% | 0.4% |
| Families | 0.7% | 0.31% |
| Median Household Income | 4.44% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.74% |
The table below compares Provincetown to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 163 | 34th |
| Population Density | # 114 | 54th |
| Diversity Index | # 82 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 197 | 20th |
| Per Capita Income | # 44 | 83rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
