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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsfield Metro

Pittsfield, MA · 1 counties · 139,352 residents · 926.874 sq mi
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Pittsfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $114,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

139,352
+3%vs 2000
vs 134,953 in 2000
1990 – 2025
150 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
125K129K133K137K141K1990201020202024Pittsfield
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,470
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,857
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,807 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$114,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $115,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$437
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $499 in 2000
US average: $450
65.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
34.8% rent
3.8
+27%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(135,133)
Black1.8%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,126)
Asian0.7%(980)
Other0.6%(768)
Diversity Score9.3%(12,924)
9
−17%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pittsfield, MA?

Pittsfield, MA has about 139,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, MA?

The typical household in Pittsfield, MA earns about $30,470 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 $114,500, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, MA?

About 20.9% 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 8.7% of people in Pittsfield, MA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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