Population 10,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Pittsfield
Household size in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Pittsfield are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.15 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 35.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 35.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Downtown Pittsfield is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.9% of households in Downtown Pittsfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Ann Arbor as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Pittsfield
Renters in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 47.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 48.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 48.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 47.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Pittsfield: 63.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Ann Arbor's 16 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downtown Pittsfield: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Ann Arbor. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Downtown Pittsfield run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Ann Arbor. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,071 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,205 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,349 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,579 | $1,764 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$693 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Pittsfield runs $1,579 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Ann Arbor overall ($1,764). Rent has climbed $672 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Pittsfield
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 71.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 68.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 73.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 73.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Pittsfield: 59.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Even so, the share is lower than in Ann Arbor as a whole (73.2%). The share with a degree is up 14.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 96.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 96.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 96.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Pittsfield: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Ann Arbor as a whole (96.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Pittsfield
| Period | Downtown Pittsfield | Ann Arbor | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Pittsfield: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Ann Arbor neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Pittsfield compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Pittsfield | 2.11 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 63.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,579 | 59.2% | 94.7% | 7.9% |
| Carpenter | 2.28 | 35.0 | 7.4% | 45.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,443 | 59.7% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Ypsilanti Historic District | 1.85 | 33.8 | 3.9% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 1946 | $1,040 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 6.3% |
| King | 2.24 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,941 | 82.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Bach | 2.13 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 77.1% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,708 | 83.1% | 96.9% | 6.5% |
| Bryant Pattengill West | 1.93 | 38.9 | 5.1% | 53.0% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,974 | 81.1% | 99.3% | 1.2% |
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Thurston | 2.17 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 44.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $2,242 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Pittsfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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