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Provincetown, Massachusetts - Basic Facts

The Provincetown Census Designated Place had a population of 2,826 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Provincetown is located at latitude 42.0584 and longitude -70.1786 in Barnstable County. The formal boundaries for the Provincetown Census Designated Place 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 36 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.

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Provincetown, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 2,826 (100%)
Population in Households 2,781 (98.4%)
Population in Families 994 (35.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 45 ( 1.6%)
Population Density 1,581
Diversity Index2 36
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $48,031
Average Household Income $82,554
% of Income for Mortgage4 60%
Per Capita Income $49,306
Wealth Index5 84
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 4,527 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,047 (23.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 654 (14.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,826 (62.4%)
Median Home Value $685,471
Average Home Value $775,096
Housing Affordability Index3 42
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,701
Average Household Size 1.63
Family Households 392
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population 0.66% 0.22%
Households 0.61% 0.16%
Families 0.59% 0.1%
Median Household Income   2.24%
Per Capita Income   2.85%
Owner Occupied HU   0.4%

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Provincetown, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Provincetown to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 # 164 34th
Population Density # 112 55th
Median Household Income # 228 7th
Housing Affordability Index # 5 2nd
Per Capita Income # 77 69th
Diversity Index # 81 68th

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