Population 44,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsfield
Household size in Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pittsfield are small: just 2.20 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 2.24 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have smaller households.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pittsfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Pittsfield (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Pittsfield rent their homes (36.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pittsfield is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Massachusetts as a whole (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pittsfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have older homes.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pittsfield costs $1,392 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pittsfield as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pittsfield have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Massachusetts. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Pittsfield than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.20 | 45.1 | 15.3% | 36.2% | 10.4% | 1951 | $1,392 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| New Lenox | 2.66 | 49.5 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 20.4% | 1972 | $1,091 | 55.3% | 100.0% | 41.9% |
| Berkshire | 2.43 | 48.9 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 1982 | $1,670 | 46.1% | 96.4% | 0.5% |
| Dalton | 2.16 | 48.0 | 10.0% | 28.1% | 9.4% | 1959 | $939 | 42.9% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| Lanesboro | 2.35 | 48.8 | 12.3% | 5.8% | 19.7% | 1970 | $1,393 | 45.6% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Lanesborough | 2.43 | 49.1 | 3.0% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1983 | $1,632 | 47.4% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Lenox | 2.07 | 58.0 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 18.4% | 1964 | $1,196 | 52.0% | 97.1% | 5.2% |
| Farnams | 2.37 | 46.1 | 14.1% | 14.5% | 19.4% | 1975 | $2,094 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 5.9% |
| Wyomanock | 2.45 | 51.8 | 6.3% | 8.2% | 1.8% | 1989 | $2,042 | 26.5% | 86.7% | 11.5% |
| Hinsdale | 2.23 | 46.4 | 7.8% | 19.0% | 23.1% | 1966 | $1,220 | 24.0% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Richmond | 2.16 | 62.1 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 26.3% | 1972 | $1,427 | 63.3% | 97.9% | 4.0% |
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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