How long do people stay in their homes in Provincetown (community), MA?
30.0% (±9.5 points) of households in Provincetown (community), MA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
9.7% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 30.0% (±9.5 points)
- Since before 2000
- 9.7%
When households in Provincetown (community) moved in
| Moved in | Provincetown (community) | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 2.1% (±2.3 points) | 2.8% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 27.9% (±9.2 points) | 14.1% | 18.5% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 40.8% (±8.5 points) | 38.4% | 38.6% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 19.5% (±8.8 points) | 19.1% | 16.1% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 4.8% (±4.5 points) | 13.3% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 4.9% (±3.0 points) | 12.3% | 12.0% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Provincetown (community), the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Barnstable County (16.9%).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Provincetown (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provincetown (community) | — | 30.0% (±9.5 points) | — |
| Truro | 6.6 mi | 4.6% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
| Wellfleet | 12 mi | 14.2% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Eastham | 18 mi | 15.4% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| North Eastham | 18 mi | 7.2% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Orleans (community) | 21 mi | 13.0% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| Brewster (community) | 21 mi | 6.7% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Brewster | 22 mi | 17.5% (±4.0 points) | Lower |
| East Dennis | 22 mi | 8.3% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Truro, MA (4.6%), Wellfleet, MA (14.2%), Eastham, MA (15.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Barnstable County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincetown (community) | 30.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 2 | Buzzards Bay | 26.8% (±9.7 points) |
| 3 | Chatham (community) | 26.2% (±12.4 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Dennis Port | 24.8% (±7.3 points) |
| 4 (tie) | Teaticket | 24.8% (±9.5 points) |
| 6 | Falmouth (community) | 22.9% (±7.3 points) |
| 7 | Monument Beach | 20.6% (±11.8 points) |
Showing 7 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Provincetown (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Provincetown, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Provincetown (community)
How often do people move in Provincetown (community)?
30.0% of households in Provincetown (community), MA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Provincetown (community) have?
9.7% of households in Provincetown (community) have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Provincetown CDP, Massachusetts (place:55535, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures last updated on .
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