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Moving to Provincetown, Massachusetts

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Population: 3,431. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,426 (-0.1% change)
Males: 1,839 (53.6%), Females: 1,592 (46.4%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.4 years
Median household income: $32,716
Median house value: $323,600

Population by Race

Races in Provincetown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.1%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Portuguese (22.8%), Irish (17.4%), English (14.8%), Italian (10.1%), German (8.9%), French (6.2%).

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Provincetown, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Provincetown

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Provincetown town

  • Never married: 52.2%
  • Now married: 24.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

8.2% Foreign born (4.6% Europe, 2.3% Latin America, 0.9% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Provincetown:

  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 28 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • JORDAN HOSPITAL INC (about 32 miles; PLYMOUTH, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Provincetown:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 28 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 55 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 56 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Provincetown:

  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 3 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 29 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • CAPE COD (about 30 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Provincetown:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 55 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 63 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 63 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 63 miles; BOSTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,248)

Schools

Public high school in Provincetown:

  • PROVINCETOWN HIGH (Students: 155; Location: 12 WINSLOW STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Provincetown:

  • VETERANS MEMORIAL ELEM (Students: 104; Location: MAYFLOWER LANE; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Provincetown:

  • PROVINCETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $217,087; Location: 330 COMMERCIAL ST.; 26,105 books; 1,518 audio materials; 1,357 video materials; 185 serial subscriptions)

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