Provincetown, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Provincetown town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 116 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 80 | 2.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 43 | 1.18% |
| 15 to 19 years | 119 | 3.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 63 | 1.74% |
| 25 to 29 years | 128 | 3.53% |
| 30 to 34 years | 202 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 years | 157 | 4.33% |
| 40 to 44 years | 263 | 7.25% |
| 45 to 49 years | 224 | 6.17% |
| 50 to 54 years | 311 | 8.57% |
| 55 to 59 years | 558 | 15.37% |
| 60 to 64 years | 337 | 9.28% |
| 65 to 69 years | 271 | 7.47% |
| 70 to 74 years | 344 | 9.48% |
| 75 to 79 years | 174 | 4.79% |
| 80 to 84 years | 126 | 3.47% |
| 85 years and over | 114 | 3.14% |
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Provincetown, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Provincetown, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 558 (15.37% of the total population).
The largest age group in Provincetown, Massachusetts was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 558 (15.37%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Provincetown, Massachusetts was the 10 to 14 years with a population of 43 (1.18%).
Provincetown, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Provincetown, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Provincetown, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,301 (63.39% of the total population).
Provincetown, Massachusetts population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 300 | 8.26% |
| 18 to 64 years | 2,301 | 63.39% |
| 65 years and over | 1,029 | 28.35% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Provincetown town 's population under 18 was 8.26%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Provincetown town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.39%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Provincetown town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 28.35% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Provincetown, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Provincetown, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Provincetown town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Provincetown, Massachusetts, is 10.1.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Provincetown, Massachusetts, is 43.6.
- Total dependency ratio for Provincetown, Massachusetts is 53.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Provincetown, Massachusetts is 2.3.
FIGURE 3
Provincetown, Massachusetts population pyramid
Provincetown town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Provincetown, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Provincetown, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 116 | 0 | 116 |
| 5 to 9 years | 61 | 19 | 80 |
| 10 to 14 years | 35 | 8 | 43 |
| 15 to 19 years | 101 | 18 | 119 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28 | 35 | 63 |
| 25 to 29 years | 126 | 2 | 128 |
| 30 to 34 years | 121 | 81 | 202 |
| 35 to 39 years | 96 | 61 | 157 |
| 40 to 44 years | 179 | 84 | 263 |
| 45 to 49 years | 166 | 58 | 224 |
| 50 to 54 years | 212 | 99 | 311 |
| 55 to 59 years | 390 | 168 | 558 |
| 60 to 64 years | 212 | 125 | 337 |
| 65 to 69 years | 103 | 168 | 271 |
| 70 to 74 years | 136 | 208 | 344 |
| 75 to 79 years | 99 | 75 | 174 |
| 80 to 84 years | 42 | 84 | 126 |
| 85 years and over | 52 | 62 | 114 |
Things to know
What is the population of Provincetown, Massachusetts under 18?
Provincetown town's population under the age of 18 is 300, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 8.26% of the total resident population of Provincetown, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Provincetown, Massachusetts?
Provincetown town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,029. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 28.35% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates