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Pittsfield

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
40.468
State:
Massachusetts

Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Pittsfield has a 2026 population of 42,763. It is also the county seat of Berkshire County. Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,836 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittsfield is $70,582 with a poverty rate of 14.92%. The median age in Pittsfield is 42.4 years: 40 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

42.8K
Total Population
1,057
Density (mi²)
-179 -0.42%
Growth

Pittsfield Population

Pittsfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,763-179-0.42%
202542,942-179-0.42%
202443,121-72-0.17%
202343,193-262-0.6%
202243,455-242-0.55%
202143,697-139-0.32%
202043,836-123-0.28%
201942,218-419-0.98%
201842,637-194-0.45%
201742,831-251-0.58%
201643,082-321-0.74%
201543,403-449-1.02%
201443,852-297-0.67%
201344,149-275-0.62%
201244,42460.01%
201144,418-298-0.67%
201044,716-21-0.05%
200045,793-2,829-5.82%
199048,622-3,352-6.45%
198051,974-5,046-8.85%
197057,020-859-1.48%
196057,8794,5318.49%
195053,3483,6647.37%
194049,68470.01%
193049,6777,91418.95%
192041,7639,64230.02%
191032,12110,35547.57%
190021,7664,48525.95%
189017,2813,91729.31%
188013,3642,25220.27%
187011,1123,06738.12%
18608,0452,17337.01%
18505,87200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 40 years

Pittsfield Adults

There are 35,827 adults, (8,425 of whom are seniors) in Pittsfield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,864 (50.3%)
Male: 21,593 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsfield includes 78.34% White, 5.33% Black or African American, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,04578.34%
Two or more races4,61610.62%
Black or African American2,3175.33%
Other race1,4953.44%
Asian5571.28%
Native American4270.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6973.91%
Other race1,2922.97%
White8912.05%
Native American4140.95%
Black or African American640.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33,15476.29%
Two or more races2,9196.72%
Black or African American2,2535.18%
Asian5571.28%
Other race2030.47%
Native American130.03%

Pittsfield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsfield 's average per capita income is $48,802. Household income levels show a median of $70,582. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$108,696-
Families$90,668$126,881
Households$70,582$98,717
Non Families$41,616$60,055

$48,802

Average Income

$70,582

Median Household Income

14.92%

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)