Population 3,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsfield
Household size in Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Pittsfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Pittsfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Maine as a whole, where the median age is 45.0.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Pittsfield (17.0%), well above the national share of 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in Pittsfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pittsfield is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Pittsfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Pittsfield runs $903 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.1% 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 Pittsfield
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsfield
| Period | Pittsfield | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pittsfield: 24.5% 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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pittsfield: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pittsfield runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Maine. 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 | 2.26 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $903 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Waverley | 2.57 | 38.9 | 22.1% | 22.4% | 7.3% | 1976 | $930 | 23.8% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| Detroit | 2.21 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,098 | 12.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| West Palmyra | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 1984 | $780 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Palmyra | 2.58 | 38.5 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $747 | 15.2% | 93.1% | 2.0% |
| Burnham | 2.31 | 48.2 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 38.5% | 1983 | $1,301 | 20.9% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Hartland | 2.07 | 52.4 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 29.2% | 1984 | $911 | 21.7% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| Newport | 2.12 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1972 | $848 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Canaan | 2.30 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,004 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Plymouth | 2.48 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,309 | 16.6% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Troy Center | 2.27 | 49.3 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 1991 | $1,255 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
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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