Pittsfield, MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

129,430

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.3

1.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

3.94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,013

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$305,400

7.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,877

1.14% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pittsfield, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97% of the residents in Pittsfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsfield, MA are Williams College (758 degrees awarded in 2024), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (193 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (191 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pittsfield, MA was $305,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Pittsfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

Pittsfield, MA borders Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Bennington, VT, Greenfield Town, MA, Hudson, NY, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Springfield, MA, and Torrington, CT.

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United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Pittsfield, MA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.07% of Pittsfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.86k people).

In 2024, there were 28.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Pittsfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.31k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Pittsfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsfield, MA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 441
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 485
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 442

5.86%

Hispanic Population

7.59k people

5.86% of the people in Pittsfield, MA are hispanic (7.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pittsfield, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.86k people

5.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.55k people

As of 2024, 6.07% of Pittsfield, MA residents (7.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsfield, MA was 5.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,462 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,029 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
667 ± 192

Pittsfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pittsfield, MA.

Health

98.3% of the population of Pittsfield, MA has health coverage, with 45.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.793% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.67%

Uninsured

45.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.793%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsfield, MA declined by 20.7% from 2.11% to 1.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsfield, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pittsfield, MA employs 63.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pittsfield, MA were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,912 people), Educational Services (8,972 people), and Retail Trade (6,843 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($84,500), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($76,191), and Finance & Insurance ($74,833).

Employment

Occupations

63.9k

2024 Value

± 1,993

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsfield, MA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 63.2k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsfield, MA, are Management Occupations (7,833 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,952 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsfield, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.9k

2024 Value

± 1,993

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsfield, MA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 63.2k employees to 63.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,912 people), Educational Services (8,972 people), and Retail Trade (6,843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,053

Median earning men ± $2,756

$43,514

Median earning women ± $1,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,202), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,208), and Public Administration ($75,723).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($69,491), Public Administration ($67,436), and Manufacturing ($60,577).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

376
Construction
244
Retail Trade
237
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$729k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$663k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$351k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pittsfield, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pittsfield, MA awarded 1,345 degrees. The student population of Pittsfield, MA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,122 male students and 3,033 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsfield, MA are White (738 and 59.4%), Asian (153 and 12.3%), Hispanic or Latino (134 and 10.8%), and Black or African American (81 and 6.52%).

The largest universities in Pittsfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are Williams College (758 and 56.4%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (193 and 14.3%), and Berkshire Community College (191 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Pittsfield, MA are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (100 and 7.43%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 and 7.06%), and General Mathematics (67 and 4.98%).

The median tuition costs are $66,928 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $9,975 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pittsfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 14.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,155 (41.2% men and 58.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,155 students enrolled in Pittsfield, MA, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,868 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
100 degrees awarded
General Mathematics
67 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsfield, MA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 100 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pittsfield, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Williams College
758 degrees awarded
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
193 degrees awarded
Berkshire Community College
191 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams College with 758 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 552 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsfield, MA, which is 0.696 times less than the 793 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 738 degrees mean that there were 4.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 153 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($66,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($11,406) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsfield, MA was $305,400 in 2024, which is 0.918 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $283,800 to $305,400, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsfield, MA is 69.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pittsfield, MA have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$305,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,204

$40,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsfield, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.9% of the housing units in Pittsfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsfield, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$76,013

Median Household Income

± $3,051

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,836

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Pittsfield, MA grew to $76,013 from the previous year's value of $72,565.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsfield, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.07%)

In 2024, 71.2% of workers in Pittsfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsfield, MA have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Pittsfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsfield, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsfield, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsfield, MA (14.2k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsfield, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.