CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Pittsfield

New Hampshire · 1,576 residents · 1.68 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Pittsfield is a city of 1,576 people in New Hampshire. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 28.0%, above the 13.8% national rate. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 31%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,576
−6%since 2000
from 1,669 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.9
+2%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Pittsfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.4%(133)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(108)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(110)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(224)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(203)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(227)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(173)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(101)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(67)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,939
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,967
+12%since 2000
from $17,845 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$193,200
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$912
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
42.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.0% in 2000
57.7% rent
8.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
69.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.4
+1%since 2009
from 4.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,598)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,483)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(50)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
French26.4%(425)
Irish24.7%(397)
English13.4%(215)
German13%(209)
French Canadian10.9%(175)
Italian9.8%(157)
Swedish4.1%(66)
Polish3.2%(51)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(41)
Scottish2.5%(41)
Welsh1.5%(24)
Norwegian1.2%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(12)
Czech0.7%(11)
Slovene0.7%(11)
American0.5%(8)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+17%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
64.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(181)
Married48.2%(330)
Widowed7.9%(54)
Divorced17.4%(119)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(238)
Married40.1%(313)
Widowed13.4%(105)
Divorced16%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Pittsfield

Head to head

Compare Pittsfield to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

Pittsfield, New Hampshire has about 1,576 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pittsfield, New Hampshire earns about $43,939 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 $193,200, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, New Hampshire?

About 15.3% 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 28.0% of people in Pittsfield, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsfield, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsfield, New Hampshire has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →