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The City of Pittsfield had a population of 43,338 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Pittsfield is located at latitude 42.4501 and longitude -73.2454 in Berkshire County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pittsfield encompass a land area of 40.47 sq. miles and a water area of 2 sq. miles. Berkshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 994 feet.
The City of Pittsfield has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Pittsfield: Boston Plantation, Pontoosuc, Pontoosuck, Poontoosuck, Wendells Town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,338 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 42,260 (97.5%) |
| Population in Families | 30,921 (71.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,078 ( 2.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,071 |
| Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $56,840 |
| Average Household Income | $81,908 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,933 |
| Wealth Index5 | 77 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 21,821 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 12,152 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,363 (33.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,306 (10.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $229,180 |
| Average Home Value | $302,827 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 19,515 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 10,963 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.60% | -0.26% |
| Households | -0.45% | -0.12% |
| Families | -0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.85% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.27% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.10% |
The table below compares Pittsfield to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 32 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 154 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 234 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 145 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 213 | 15th |
| Diversity Index | # 70 | 72nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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