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The City of Pittsfield had a population of 43,450 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Pittsfield is located at latitude 42.4518 and longitude -73.2607 in Berkshire County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pittsfield (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 619424) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Pittsfield population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Pittsfield: Boston Plantation, Pontoosuc, Pontoosuck, Poontoosuck, Wendells Town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,450 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 29,115 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 21,384 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 50,499 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.16 |
| Population in Households | 42,286 |
| Population in Familes | 31,109 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1,164 |
| Population Density2 | 1,074 |
| Diversity Index3 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,061 |
| Average Household Income | $64,007 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,682 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 21,437 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,126 (51.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,974 (37.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,337 (10.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $180,921 |
| Average Home Value | $237,815 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 19,100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 10,902 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.4% | -0.57% |
| Households | -0.39% | -0.58% |
| Families | -0.47% | -0.63% |
| Median Household Income | -0.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.9% |
The table below compares Pittsfield to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 31 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 155 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 73 | 71st |
| Median Household Income | # 227 | 8th |
| Per Capita Income | # 197 | 20th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
