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Pittsfield

Massachusetts · 48,622 residents · 40.468 sq mi
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Pittsfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,987. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $110,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,622
+6%vs 2000
vs 45,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,201 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K46K47K49K1990201020202024Pittsfield
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,987
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,655 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,426
−25%vs 2000
vs $20,549 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $503 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.8% in 2000
40.4% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+34%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(41,951)
Black3.5%(1,592)
Hispanic / Latino2%(934)
Asian1.1%(525)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(7,394)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(46,378)
Black2.9%(1,414)
Hispanic / Latino1%(466)
Asian0.9%(454)
Other0.8%(376)
Diversity Score13.3%(6,461)
Diversity Score
13
−18%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has about 48,622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pittsfield, Massachusetts earns about $29,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $110,700, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

About 9.7% of people in Pittsfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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