Provincetown is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. Provincetown has a 2024 population of 3,753. Provincetown is currently growing at a rate of 4.45% annually and its population has increased by 37.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,730 in 2020.
The average household income in Provincetown is $158,278 with a poverty rate of 12.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Provincetown is 56.1 years, 53.2 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Provincetown was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,890 | 1.81 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Non Family | 1,238 | 1.34 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Married | 509 | 2.48 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Female | 132 | 3.44 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 11 | 3.82 | 100 | 0 |
2.54
Average Family Size
1.81
Average Household Size
75.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 67.9%.
All
Male
Female
$59,815
Average Earnings
$73,125
Average Male
$50,722
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.2% of Provincetown residents speak only English, while 9.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.36% of the population.
rate
12.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.99%
Male Poverty Rate
3.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Provincetown is Other, with 88.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Provincetown is Multiple, with 6.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.58%
Born in Provincetown
90.18%
Native Born
9.82%
Foreign Born
4.05%
Non Citizen
5.77%
Naturalized
90.18% of Provincetown residents were born in the United States, with 43.58% having been born in Massachusetts. 4.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,753 | 160 | 4.45% |
| 2023 | 3,593 | 160 | 4.66% |
| 2022 | 3,433 | 160 | 4.89% |
| 2021 | 3,273 | 543 | 19.89% |
| 2020 | 2,730 | 0 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2,730 | 102 | 3.88% |
| 2018 | 2,628 | 47 | 1.82% |
| 2017 | 2,581 | -99 | -3.69% |
| 2016 | 2,680 | -64 | -2.33% |
| 2015 | 2,744 | -33 | -1.19% |
| 2014 | 2,777 | -31 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,808 | -12 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 2,820 | -22 | -0.77% |
| 2011 | 2,842 | 200 | 7.57% |
| 2010 | 2,642 | 0 | 0% |