Pittsfield

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

Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Pittsfield has a 2025 population of 42,588. Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,807 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	34,828	79.96%
Two or more races	4,369	10.03%
Black or African American	2,300	5.28%
Other race	1,272	2.92%
Asian	612	1.4%
Native American	178	0.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pittsfield Marital Status

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