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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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