Provincetown, Massachusetts population by gender
The table below shows Provincetown town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,355 | 37.33% |
| Male | 2,275 | 62.67% |
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Provincetown, Massachusetts population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 37.33% females and 62.67% males in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Provincetown town town as compared to the nation.
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Provincetown, Massachusetts population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 62.67% of total population being male.
Provincetown, Massachusetts gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Provincetown, Massachusetts, there are more men than women. The Provincetown, Massachusetts gender ratio is 167.9:100 i.e. 167.9 men to 100 women (1.679).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Provincetown, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
In Provincetown, Massachusetts, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 566.7 boys per 100 girls (566.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.4 males per 100 females (64.4:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Provincetown, Massachusetts gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Provincetown, Massachusetts.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 116 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 61 | 19 | 3.21 |
| 10 to 14 years | 35 | 8 | 4.38 |
| 15 to 19 years | 101 | 18 | 5.61 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28 | 35 | 0.80 |
| 25 to 29 years | 126 | 2 | 63.00 |
| 30 to 34 years | 121 | 81 | 1.49 |
| 35 to 39 years | 96 | 61 | 1.57 |
| 40 to 44 years | 179 | 84 | 2.13 |
| 45 to 49 years | 166 | 58 | 2.86 |
| 50 to 54 years | 212 | 99 | 2.14 |
| 55 to 59 years | 390 | 168 | 2.32 |
| 60 to 64 years | 212 | 125 | 1.70 |
| 65 to 69 years | 103 | 168 | 0.61 |
| 70 to 74 years | 136 | 208 | 0.65 |
| 75 to 79 years | 99 | 75 | 1.32 |
| 80 to 84 years | 42 | 84 | 0.50 |
| 85 years and over | 52 | 62 | 0.84 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born girl population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.696 i.e. 69.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.839 i.e. 83.9 senior men per 100 senior women.
Provincetown, Massachusetts population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 390. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 208.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Provincetown, Massachusetts population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (390) | Female # 70-74 years (208).
Under the age of 5, there are 116 boys and 0 girls in Provincetown, Massachusetts. There are no girls under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is boys.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 212 males and 125 females in Provincetown, Massachusetts. Thus there are 87 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 52 males and 62 females.
Things to know
What percent of Provincetown, Massachusetts is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Provincetown, Massachusetts population of 3,630, 37.33% percent are females.
What percentage of Provincetown, Massachusetts is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Provincetown, Massachusetts population of 3,630, 62.67% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Provincetown, Massachusetts?
In Provincetown, Massachusetts, the male to female ratio is 167.9:100 i.e. 167.9 men to 100 women (1.679).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates