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The City of Pittsfield had a population of 44,262 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (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 | 44,262 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 43,130 (97.4%) |
| Population in Families | 31,656 (71.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,132 ( 2.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,094 |
| Diversity Index2 | 39 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,657 |
| Average Household Income | $69,456 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,854 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 21,685 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,982 (55.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7,636 (35.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,067 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $188,251 |
| Average Home Value | $260,507 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 19,618 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Family Households | 11,144 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.1% | -0.29% |
| Households | -0.02% | -0.24% |
| Families | -0.12% | -0.3% |
| Median Household Income | 0.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.63% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% |
The table below compares Pittsfield to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 30 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 153 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 220 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 184 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 206 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 74 | 70th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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