Pittsfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
43,559
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$68,386
Median Income
$44,159 per capita
$233,700
Home Value
$309,464 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
511
Violent Crime/100K
1,244 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$68,386 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,700 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
511 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
43,559
Census 2023
Population Density
1,076
per square mile
Land Area
40.5
square miles (104.8 km²)
Median Age
43.2 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
9.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.3%
41% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 43,559 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,076 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 40.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 9.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 18.3% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.491 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |