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Pittsfield

Maine · 3,084 residents · 9.398 sq mi
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Pittsfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,458. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,084
−4%since 2000
from 3,217 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
328 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 342 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pittsfield
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,458
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,533
+63%since 2000
from $16,236 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−13%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$909
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+35%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(3,062)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian1.4%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(232)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,698)
Black2.8%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(53)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other7.8%(242)
Diversity Score28.4%(877)
Diversity Score
28
+294%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsfield, Maine?

Pittsfield, Maine has about 3,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, Maine?

The typical household in Pittsfield, Maine earns about $61,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsfield, Maine expensive?

In Pittsfield, Maine, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $909 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, Maine?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsfield, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsfield, Maine?

About 18.1% of people in Pittsfield, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsfield, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsfield, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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