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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Provincetown

Massachusetts · 3,192 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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With 3,192 people, Provincetown is a city in Massachusetts. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $331,400. At a median age of 45.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 35% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,192
−5%since 1990
from 3,374 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.4
+9%since 1990
from 41.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Provincetown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.7%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.9%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.4%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193%(97)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(116)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(430)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423%(733)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.5%(685)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(293)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(100)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,731
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,935 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,878
+76%since 1990
from $15,235 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $167,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $498 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.4%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
46.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,309)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(84)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(2,751)
Black7.3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(67)
Asian0.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American10.7%(370)
Colombian10.7%(370)
Mexican2.5%(87)
Cuban1.3%(46)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(39)
Ancestry
Irish19.7%(681)
English18.7%(645)
Italian12.7%(437)
Portuguese6.8%(235)
German5.1%(177)
American4.6%(160)
West Indian3.5%(122)
Jamaican3.5%(122)
Polish3.5%(120)
Russian2.9%(100)
Dutch2.2%(75)
Bulgarian2%(69)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.9%(65)
Scottish1.7%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(48)
Swedish1.3%(45)
British1.1%(39)
Welsh0.8%(29)
Ukrainian0.7%(23)
Arab0.6%(20)
Greek0.5%(18)
Romanian0.5%(18)
Turkish0.5%(18)
Danish0.4%(15)
Israeli0.3%(11)
Egyptian0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−46%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married56.8%(941)
Married25.3%(419)
Widowed3.7%(61)
Divorced14.2%(235)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(594)
Married26.9%(365)
Widowed9.4%(128)
Divorced19.8%(269)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.7%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.1%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.3%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.4%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

Provincetown, Massachusetts has about 3,192 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Provincetown, Massachusetts earns about $32,731 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 $331,400, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Provincetown, Massachusetts?

About 38.1% 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 15.5% of people in Provincetown, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Provincetown, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Provincetown, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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