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Pittsfield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.468
State:
Massachusetts

Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Pittsfield has a 2025 population of 42,942 . Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,836 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsfield is $94,821 with a poverty rate of 13.56%. The median age in Pittsfield is 43.2 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

42.9K
Total Population
1,061
Density (mi²)
-179 -0.42%
Growth

Pittsfield Population

Pittsfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsfield includes 79.96% White, 5.28% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.96%)

Two or more races (10.03%)

Black or African American (5.28%)

Other race (2.92%)

Asian (1.4%)

Native American (0.41%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34,82879.96%
Two or more races4,36910.03%
Black or African American2,3005.28%
Other race1,2722.92%
Asian6121.4%
Native American1780.41%

Pittsfield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsfield's average per capita income is $47,045. Household income levels show a median of $68,386. The poverty rate stands at 13.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,717-
Families$86,117$122,444
Households$68,386$94,821
Non Families$43,776$57,668

$47,045

Average Income

$68,386

Median Household Income

13.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)