Population 4,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsfield
Household size in Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Pittsfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Pittsfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Pittsfield than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%.
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 Pittsfield
Renters in Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pittsfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pittsfield as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois overall (8.1%).
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pittsfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Pittsfield runs $656 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pittsfield
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pittsfield: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pittsfield is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pittsfield is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Pittsfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 2.18 | 44.4 | 13.2% | 24.1% | 10.0% | 1964 | $656 | 20.4% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| Independence | 2.75 | 45.2 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 28.2% | 1968 | $844 | 14.9% | 81.9% | 1.5% |
| New Hartford | 2.31 | 51.8 | 1.0% | 10.2% | 26.6% | 1954 | $658 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Time | 2.49 | 49.8 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 29.7% | 1966 | $850 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 0.9% |
| Detroit | 2.15 | 54.2 | 8.5% | 13.0% | 28.2% | 1963 | $806 | 20.7% | 92.3% | 0.6% |
| Maysville | 2.17 | 44.6 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 17.4% | 1958 | $687 | 17.4% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| New Salem | 2.02 | 42.7 | 5.9% | 27.5% | 26.5% | 1946 | $722 | 29.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| Summer Hill | 3.22 | 34.5 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 25.2% | 1954 | $673 | 24.9% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Martinsburg | 3.07 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 25.2% | 1966 | $802 | 13.0% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Griggsville | 2.37 | 42.9 | 22.8% | 33.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $593 | 13.2% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| Milton | 2.80 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 7.8% | 28.2% | 1969 | $850 | 13.8% | 81.0% | 1.6% |
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 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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