Census Bureau data for Pittsfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pittsfield city
- What is the median household income in Pittsfield city?
- The median household income in Pittsfield city is $52,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pittsfield city?
- The poverty rate in Pittsfield city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pittsfield city?
- $113,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pittsfield city?
- The median gross rent in Pittsfield city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pittsfield city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Pittsfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,422
Median Income
$52,432
Median Home Value
$113,300
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,858 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$14,900 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+55.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,422
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,432
±$6,722
-$29,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,091
Median Family Income
$79,261
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,123
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$113,300
-$137,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
29.4%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
7.4%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.9%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.8%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Retail
14.2%
Public Admin
10.9%
Finance
10.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Construction
3.0%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
21.0%
Production
16.8%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,888
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
10.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
17.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023