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Pittsfield

Massachusetts · 45,793 residents · 40.468 sq mi
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Pittsfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,655. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $98,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,793
−6%since 1990
from 48,622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+11%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K46K47K49K1990201020202024Pittsfield
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,655
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,549
+33%since 1990
from $15,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $461 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
39.2% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−25%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(46,378)
Black2.9%(1,414)
Hispanic / Latino1%(466)
Asian0.9%(454)
Diversity Score13.3%(6,461)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(41,951)
Black3.5%(1,592)
Hispanic / Latino2%(934)
Asian1.1%(525)
Diversity Score16.1%(7,394)
Diversity Score
16
+22%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 45,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pittsfield, Massachusetts earns about $35,655 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 $98,200, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

About 20.5% 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 11.4% of people in Pittsfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsfield, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,829 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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