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Pittsfield

Massachusetts · 44,737 residents · 40.468 sq mi
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Pittsfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $171,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,737
−2%since 2000
from 45,793 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,105 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K46K47K49K1990201020202024Pittsfield
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,188
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,655 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,003
+27%since 2000
from $20,549 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $503 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.8% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(38,437)
Black4.9%(2,214)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,225)
Asian1.2%(550)
Other2.7%(1,197)
Diversity Score31.5%(14,104)
Diversity Score
32
+95%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has about 44,737 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pittsfield, Massachusetts earns about $43,188 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 $171,000, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?

About 25.6% 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 16.0% 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 3,885 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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