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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsfield Metro

Pittsfield, MA · 1 counties · 134,953 residents · 927 sq mi
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Pittsfield is a metro area of 134,953 people. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income is $39,047, close to the national figure. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990. Median home value sits at $115,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,953
−3%since 1990
from 139,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 150 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.5
+13%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
927 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
125K129K133K137K141K19902000201020202024Pittsfield
2024129K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(6,964)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(8,378)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(9,113)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(9,704)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(7,423)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.9%(14,725)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(20,848)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(20,042)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(13,533)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(11,593)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(9,208)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(3,422)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,047
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,470 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,807
+47%since 1990
from $14,857 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$499
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
33.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(135,133)
Black1.8%(2,471)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,126)
Asian0.7%(980)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(126,961)
Black1.9%(2,570)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,286)
Asian1%(1,312)

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 Rican2.1%(2,744)
South American1.4%(1,758)
Central American0.9%(1,153)
Colombian0.8%(1,065)
Salvadoran0.6%(719)
Mexican0.4%(534)
Ecuadorian0.3%(346)
Guatemalan0.2%(280)
Peruvian0.2%(268)
Dominican0.2%(261)
Spaniard0.2%(214)
Cuban0.2%(210)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(109)
Chilean0%(47)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(639)
Asian Indian0.3%(417)
Nepalese0.3%(353)
Korean0.3%(324)
Vietnamese0.1%(138)
Malaysian0.1%(105)
Cambodian0.1%(97)
Filipino0%(57)
Laotian0%(52)
Japanese0%(47)
Taiwanese0%(45)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish19%(24,567)
Italian14.8%(19,190)
English13.8%(17,922)
German10.4%(13,411)
French9%(11,692)
Polish6.6%(8,552)
American4.2%(5,498)
French Canadian3.2%(4,095)
Scottish2.6%(3,347)
Russian1.4%(1,823)
Swedish0.9%(1,229)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(1,200)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(908)
Canadian0.6%(801)
Arab0.6%(716)
Ukrainian0.5%(707)
British0.5%(673)
Lebanese0.5%(655)
Welsh0.5%(613)
Lithuanian0.4%(560)
Norwegian0.4%(540)
Austrian0.4%(520)
Danish0.4%(511)
Hungarian0.4%(459)
West Indian0.3%(451)
Greek0.3%(427)
Portuguese0.3%(418)
Finnish0.3%(401)
Croatian0.3%(371)
Swiss0.3%(331)
Czech0.2%(289)
Romanian0.2%(217)
Ghanaian0.2%(211)
Brazilian0.1%(172)
Cape Verdean0.1%(168)
Slovak0.1%(165)
Jamaican0.1%(147)
Belgian0.1%(138)
Serbian0.1%(131)
Armenian0.1%(121)
Turkish0.1%(81)
Latvian0.1%(74)
Nigerian0.1%(69)
Haitian0%(57)
Iranian0%(53)
Israeli0%(37)
Moroccan0%(23)
Slovene0%(20)
Egyptian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 17.6 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 married29.6%(15,368)
Married58.1%(30,207)
Widowed3.3%(1,695)
Divorced9.1%(4,730)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(13,579)
Married51.9%(30,316)
Widowed13.2%(7,691)
Divorced11.6%(6,783)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% 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)16.1%(1,029)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(894)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(2,480)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(458)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(116)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6,411 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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In this metro

Largest cities

PittsfieldCENTRAL42,909North Adams12,368Adams5,427Williamstown5,070Great Barrington2,331Lenox1,866Lee1,511Housatonic1,113Cheshire674Lenox Dale29
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 134,953 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsfield, MA?

The typical household in Pittsfield, MA earns about $39,047 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsfield, MA?

About 26.0% 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 9.5% 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 4,399 residents, a change of about -3 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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