Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County Massachusetts. Pittsfield has a 2024 population of 42,843. Pittsfield is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,777 in 2020.
The average household income in Pittsfield is $91,402 with a poverty rate of 13.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pittsfield is 43.4 years, 40.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsfield was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,237 | 2.22 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Non Family | 8,230 | 1.26 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Married | 7,542 | 2.89 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Female | 2,431 | 3.11 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Male | 1,034 | 2.83 | 52.1 | 47.9 |
2.85
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
61.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.41%.
All
Male
Female
$45,138
Average Earnings
$49,455
Average Male
$38,493
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.67% of Pittsfield residents speak only English, while 9.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.07% of the population.
rate
13.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.77%
Male Poverty Rate
12.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsfield is Other, with 29.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsfield is Asian, with 1.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.29%
Born in Pittsfield
93.17%
Native Born
6.83%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
4.08%
Naturalized
93.17% of Pittsfield residents were born in the United States, with 69.29% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 41,675 | -234 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 41,909 | -233 | -0.55% |
| 2027 | 42,142 | -234 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 42,376 | -233 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 42,609 | -234 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 42,843 | -233 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 43,076 | -234 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 43,310 | -310 | -0.71% |
| 2021 | 43,620 | -157 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 43,777 | 1,559 | 3.69% |
| 2019 | 42,218 | -419 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 42,637 | -194 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 42,831 | -251 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 43,082 | -321 | -0.74% |
| 2015 | 43,403 | -449 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 43,852 | -297 | -0.67% |
| 2013 | 44,149 | -275 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 44,424 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2011 | 44,418 | -298 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 44,716 | -1,077 | -2.35% |
| 2000 | 45,793 | -2,829 | -5.82% |
| 1990 | 48,622 | -3,352 | -6.45% |
| 1980 | 51,974 | -5,046 | -8.85% |
| 1970 | 57,020 | -859 | -1.48% |
| 1960 | 57,879 | 4,531 | 8.49% |
| 1950 | 53,348 | 3,664 | 7.37% |
| 1940 | 49,684 | 7 | 0.01% |
| 1930 | 49,677 | 7,914 | 18.95% |
| 1920 | 41,763 | 9,642 | 30.02% |
| 1910 | 32,121 | 10,355 | 47.57% |
| 1900 | 21,766 | 4,485 | 25.95% |
| 1890 | 17,281 | 3,917 | 29.31% |
| 1880 | 13,364 | 2,252 | 20.27% |
| 1870 | 11,112 | 3,067 | 38.12% |
| 1860 | 8,045 | 2,173 | 37.01% |
| 1850 | 5,872 | 0 | 0% |