Provincetown, MA

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2022 Population

3,433

4.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

56.1

0.708% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12%

0.736% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$91,711

37.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$793,200

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Provincetown, MA had a population of 3.43k people with a median age of 56.1 and a median household income of $91,711. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Provincetown, MA grew from 3,273 to 3,433, a 4.89% increase and its median household income grew from $66,850 to $91,711, a 37.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Provincetown, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.83%), Other (Hispanic) (5.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Provincetown, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Provincetown, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Provincetown, MA was $793,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%.

Most people in Provincetown, MA worked at home, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Provincetown, MA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Provincetown, MA is home to a population of 3.43k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.82% of Provincetown, MA residents were born outside of the country (337 people).

In 2022, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Provincetown, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 Two+ (Hispanic) and 181 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96% of Provincetown, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Provincetown, MA was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Provincetown, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Provincetown, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 249
Two+ (Hispanic)
200 ± 147
Other (Hispanic)
181 ± 256

12.2%

Hispanic Population

419 people

12.2% of the people in Provincetown, MA are hispanic (419 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Provincetown, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.82%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

337 people

11.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

383 people

As of 2022, 9.82% of Provincetown, MA residents (337 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Provincetown, MA was 11.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Provincetown, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 61
Korea
30 ± 52
Vietnam
23 ± 32

Provincetown, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Provincetown, MA employs 1.97k people. The largest industries in Provincetown, MA are Accommodation & Food Services (310 people), Retail Trade (273 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (250 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($225,104).

Employment

Occupations

1.97k

2022 Value

± 336

16.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Provincetown, MA grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 1.69k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Provincetown, MA, are Management Occupations (316 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (239 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (165 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Provincetown, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.97k

2022 Value

± 336

16.3%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Provincetown, MA grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 1.69k employees to 1.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Provincetown, MA, are Accommodation & Food Services (310 people), Retail Trade (273 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Provincetown, MA, though some of these residents may live in Provincetown, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,531

Median earning men ± $30,315

$51,444

Median earning women ± $15,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($121,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,889).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($166,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,159), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Provincetown, MA was $793,200 in 2022, which is 2.81 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $690,100 to $793,200, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Provincetown, MA is 75.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Provincetown, MA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Provincetown, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$793,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$114,185

$1,419

Median Property Taxes

±$218

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Provincetown, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Provincetown, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2022

55.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.1% of the housing units in Provincetown, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Provincetown, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Provincetown, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,711

Median Household Income

± $38,472

1.89k

Number of Households

± 295

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Provincetown, MA grew to $91,711 from the previous year's value of $66,850.

The following chart displays the households in Provincetown, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Provincetown, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Worked At Home (37.3%)
Drove Alone (25.5%)
Walked (14.8%)

In 2022, 37.3% of workers in Provincetown, MA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (25.5%) and those who walked to work (14.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Provincetown, MA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.64% of the workforce in Provincetown, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Provincetown, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Provincetown, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Provincetown, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Provincetown, MA (408 out of 3.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Provincetown, MA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Provincetown, MA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.292% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1070 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1028 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 194 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnstable County, MA

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1,070 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barnstable County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.9% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 51.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.6% were men and 41.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.8%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

0.292%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Provincetown, MA grew by 50.4% from 1.86% to 2.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Provincetown, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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