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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsfield

New Hampshire · 1,669 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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With 1,669 people, Pittsfield is a city in New Hampshire. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 33%. Median home value sits at $84,700. The median household earns $33,194, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,669
+3%since 1990
from 1,620 in 1990
1990 – 2024
34.2
+7%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Pittsfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(117)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(111)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(104)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(235)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(275)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(221)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(121)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(105)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,194
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,845
+70%since 1990
from $10,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$490
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
42.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
58.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,601)
Black1.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,598)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(10)
Ancestry
Irish27.6%(481)
English18.4%(321)
German11.2%(195)
French10.1%(177)
American8.5%(148)
Scottish5.9%(103)
Italian4.4%(76)
Canadian4.3%(75)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(42)
Polish2%(35)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican2%(35)
Lithuanian0.7%(13)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 24.0 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(173)
Married59.2%(360)
Widowed4.8%(29)
Divorced7.6%(46)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(135)
Married56.9%(385)
Widowed12.7%(86)
Divorced10.5%(71)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(50)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(55)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.2%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 187 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

Pittsfield, New Hampshire has about 1,669 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Pittsfield, New Hampshire earns about $33,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsfield, New Hampshire expensive?

In Pittsfield, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsfield, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

About 11.7% of people in Pittsfield, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsfield, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsfield, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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