Pittsfield city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 43,559 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
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 $68,386 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pittsfield city?
- The poverty rate in Pittsfield city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pittsfield city?
- $233,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pittsfield city?
- The median gross rent in Pittsfield city is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pittsfield city residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Pittsfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,559
Median Income
$68,386
Median Home Value
$233,700
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,975 (+33%)
Home Value:
+$59,400 (+34.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+20%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,559
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.4%
Black 5.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,386
±$3,772
-$32,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,837
Median Family Income
$86,117
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,589
Owner-Occupied
61.7%
Renter-Occupied
38.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$233,700
-$292,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
20.1%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
31.3%
$1–1.5k
39.9%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
42.0%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
12.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
13.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.6%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
44.8%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
18.5%
Production
9.3%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,566
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.2%
Africa
21.6%
Europe
20.3%
Asia
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023