Provincetown (CDP), Massachusetts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Provincetown, Massachusetts
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Aerial view of Provincetown
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Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Provincetown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Water | 3.53 sq mi (9.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,318 |
| • Density | 1,856.74/sq mi (716.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
02657
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| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-55535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2378207 |
Provincetown (CDP) is a special area in the larger town of Provincetown in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. A "CDP" stands for census-designated place, which means it's a specific area that the government counts for population information. In 2020, about 3,318 people lived in this part of Provincetown.
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Geography of Provincetown
This part of Provincetown, the CDP, is where most people live. It's located in a unique spot.
Borders and Location
The Provincetown CDP has clear boundaries:
- To the north, it's bordered by U.S. Route 6.
- To the southwest, you'll find the western part of Massachusetts Route 6A, also known as Province Lands Road.
- To the south, it touches Provincetown Harbor.
- To the east, it meets the town line of Truro.
Land and Water Area
The total area of the Provincetown CDP is about 13.6 square kilometers (or 5.3 square miles). A big part of this area is water!
- About 4.6 square kilometers (1.8 square miles) is land.
- About 8.9 square kilometers (3.4 square miles) is water. This means more than half of the CDP's area is water, which is about 65.86%.
People of Provincetown
Learning about the people who live in a place is called demographics. This section shares facts about the population of Provincetown (CDP).
Population Numbers
The United States Census Bureau counts how many people live in different areas.
- In 2020, the population of the CDP was 3,318 people.
- In 2010, there were 2,642 people.
- In 2000, there were 3,192 people living here.
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, there were 1,726 households in the CDP. A household means all the people living together in one home.
Here's a look at the different age groups:
- About 7.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 36.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the CDP was 45 years.
Diversity in Provincetown
The people living in Provincetown (CDP) come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, the racial makeup was:
- 87.53% White
- 7.49% Black or African American
- 0.31% Native American
- 0.50% Asian
- 1.13% from other races
- 3.04% from two or more races
Also, about 2.10% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In Spanish: Provincetown (condado de Barnstable) para niños
