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The Provincetown Census Designated Place had a population of 2,816 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Provincetown population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Provincetown: Cap Blanc, Village of Provincetown.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,816 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,866 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 937 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 4,803 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.71 |
| Population in Households | 2,772 |
| Population in Familes | 995 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 44 |
| Population Density2 | 1,576 |
| Diversity Index3 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,974 |
| Average Household Income | $86,069 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,835 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,509 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 892 (19.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 816 (18.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,801 (62.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $706,481 |
| Average Home Value | $742,929 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,708 |
| Average Household Size | 1.62 |
| Family Households | 394 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.88% | 0.73% |
| Households | 0.91% | 0.72% |
| Families | 0.91% | 0.65% |
| Median Household Income | 4.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.64% |
The table below compares Provincetown to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 111 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 83 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 204 | 17th |
| Per Capita Income | # 45 | 82nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
