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The Provincetown CDP(1) had a population of 3,313 as of July 1, 2022.
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 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 | 3,313 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,269 (98.7%) |
| Population in Families | 1,174 (35.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 44 ( 1.3%) |
| Population Density | 1,854 |
| Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,304 |
| Average Household Income | $103,623 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 55% |
| Per Capita Income | $62,742 |
| Wealth Index5 | 109 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,827 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,556 (32.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 445 ( 9.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,826 (58.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $663,265 |
| Average Home Value | $747,686 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 46 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,001 |
| Average Household Size | 1.63 |
| Family Households | 456 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.07% | 0.35% |
| Households | 0.29% | 0.41% |
| Families | 0.43% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.98% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.56% |
The table below compares Provincetown to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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 | # 149 | 40th |
| Population Density | # 89 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 218 | 13th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 4 | 2nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 71 | 72nd |
| Diversity Index | # 114 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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