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Pittsfield Metro

Pittsfield, MA · 1 counties · 128,224 residents (2025 est.) · 926.874 sq mi
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Pittsfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,013. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $305,400. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,430
−4%since 2000
from 134,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+17%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128,224 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
125K129K133K137K141K1990201020202024Pittsfield
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,013
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,365
+126%since 2000
from $21,807 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+7%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$305,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $499 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+36%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(126,961)
Black1.9%(2,570)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,286)
Asian1%(1,312)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(15,140)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(109,712)
Black2.6%(3,310)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(7,591)
Asian1.9%(2,458)
Other4.9%(6,359)
Diversity Score34.3%(44,429)
Segregation Score34.9%(45,127)
Diversity Score
34
+206%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
35
+14%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−95.0 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

PittsfieldCENTRAL42,909
What's inside

1 component county

Berkshire CountyCENTRAL128,224
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsfield, MA?

Pittsfield, MA has about 129,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, MA?

The typical household in Pittsfield, MA earns about $76,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsfield, MA expensive?

In Pittsfield, MA, the median home is worth about $305,400, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, MA?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsfield, MA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsfield, MA?

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

Has Pittsfield, MA grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsfield, MA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,922 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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