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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Provincetown

Massachusetts · 3,374 residents · 1.787 sq mi
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Provincetown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,935. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $167,600. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Massachusetts median. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,374
+6%vs 2000
vs 3,192 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,888 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 45.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Provincetown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,935
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,235
−43%vs 2000
vs $26,878 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$167,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $331,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$498
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $637 in 2000
US average: $450
47.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
52.3% rent
8.4
−17%vs 2000
vs 10.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,751)
Black7.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(67)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(755)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,309)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(84)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.2%(6)
Diversity Score10.4%(352)
10
−56%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.0%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

Provincetown, Massachusetts has about 3,374 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Provincetown, Massachusetts earns about $19,935 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Provincetown, Massachusetts expensive?

In Provincetown, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $167,600, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Provincetown, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

About 14.8% of people in Provincetown, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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