Pittsfield, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pittsfield, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Pittsfield | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,457 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1023.4 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,510 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pittsfield grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 43,457 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pittsfield is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,935 18.3% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,101 20.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,455 21.8% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,974 20.6% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Pittsfield and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 49.0% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Pittsfield has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pittsfield | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,346 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.72% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pittsfield is about 33% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Pittsfield | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $395,369 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,134 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.8% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pittsfield is about 29.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,134 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pittsfield spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pittsfield | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.3 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.5 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,941 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,044 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,943 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pittsfield is 15 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Pittsfield has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Pittsfield | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Pittsfield has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pittsfield | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
How many people live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?
About 43,457 people live in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in 19,510 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Pittsfield, Massachusetts?
Averaged over its land area, Pittsfield, Massachusetts has 1,023 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pittsfield, Massachusetts an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($395,369 against $70,346), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,134 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Pittsfield, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Pittsfield, Massachusetts is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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