Provincetown, Massachusetts population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Provincetown town increased by 264. In this period, the peak population was 3,718 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,445 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,474 | 29 | 0.84% |
| 2002 | 3,474 | - | - |
| 2003 | 3,470 | -4 | -0.12% |
| 2004 | 3,429 | -41 | -1.18% |
| 2005 | 3,424 | -5 | -0.15% |
| 2006 | 3,418 | -6 | -0.18% |
| 2007 | 3,415 | -3 | -0.09% |
| 2008 | 3,417 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2009 | 3,426 | 9 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 2,947 | -479 | -13.98% |
| 2011 | 2,940 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 2,943 | 3 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 2,946 | 3 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 2,948 | 2 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 2,962 | 14 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 2,969 | 7 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 2,983 | 14 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 2,972 | -11 | -0.37% |
| 2019 | 2,959 | -13 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 3,661 | 702 | 23.72% |
| 2021 | 3,714 | 53 | 1.45% |
| 2022 | 3,718 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 3,709 | -9 | -0.24% |
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Provincetown, Massachusetts population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Provincetown town's population decreased by 498 (14.46%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Provincetown town's population increased by 714 (24.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Provincetown town's population increased by 48 (1.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Provincetown town's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,709.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Provincetown town's population peaked in year 2022 at 3,718.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Provincetown town's population was lowest in year 2011 at 2,940.
Provincetown, Massachusetts annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Provincetown town grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Provincetown town had an average annual population growth rate of 0.33% per year. Overall the population grew 7.66% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Provincetown town annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.33% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Provincetown town population grew the most, with an increase of 702 people (a 23.72% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Provincetown town population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 479 people (a 13.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Provincetown, Massachusetts population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Provincetown town's population decreased by 5 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 4 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 9 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Provincetown, Massachusetts changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Provincetown town increased by 763 (25.90%). The population was highest at 3,718 in the year 2022 and lowest at 2,948 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 2.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)