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The City of Pittsfield had a population of 43,683 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Pittsfield: Boston Plantation, Pontoosuc, Pontoosuck, Poontoosuck, Wendells Town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,683 |
| Population in Households | 42,548 |
| Population in Familes | 31,590 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1,135 |
| Population Density2 | 1,079 |
| Diversity Index3 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,777 |
| Average Household Income | $66,921 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,037 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 21,350 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,951 (56.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,310 (34.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,089 ( 9.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $185,949 |
| Average Home Value | $269,302 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 19,261 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 11,008 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.29% | -0.42% |
| Households | -0.24% | -0.39% |
| Families | -0.3% | -0.42% |
| Median Household Income | 2.1% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.84% |
The table below compares Pittsfield to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 154 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 74 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 230 | 7th |
| Per Capita Income | # 199 | 20th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
