Pittsfield, MA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

125,927

0.394% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

47.2

0.212% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

9.73%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,166

4.96% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$221,000

2.27% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

62,805

1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Pittsfield, MA had a population of 126k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $62,166. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pittsfield, MA declined from 126,425 to 125,927, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,230 to $62,166, a 4.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Pittsfield, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Pittsfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsfield, MA are Williams College (818 degrees awarded in 2020), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (424 degrees), and Berkshire Community College (308 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Pittsfield, MA was $221,000, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Pittsfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

Pittsfield, MA borders Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, Bennington, VT, Greenfield Town, MA, Hudson, NY, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Springfield, MA, and Torrington, CT.

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Population & Diversity

Pittsfield, MA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.62% of Pittsfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (7.08k people).

In 2020, there were 32.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Pittsfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.9% of Pittsfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsfield, MA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 248
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 519
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 456

4.95%

Hispanic Population

6.24k people

4.95% of the people in Pittsfield, MA are hispanic (6.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsfield, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
98,663 ± 7,656 people
Dominican Republic
90,760 ± 7,347 people
Brazil
81,000 ± 6,946 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 98,663 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,760 and Brazil with 81,000.

Foreign-Born Population

5.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

6.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.71k people

As of 2020, 5.62% of Pittsfield, MA residents (7.08k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsfield, MA was 6.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,964 ± 387
Gulf War (2001-)
926 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
824 ± 244

Pittsfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsfield, MA employs 62.8k people. The largest industries in Pittsfield, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,413 people), Educational Services (9,254 people), and Retail Trade (7,111 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,583), Utilities ($59,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,072).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,870. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.8k

2020 Value

± 1,834

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 3.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pittsfield, MA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 64k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,353 people), Management Occupations (6,162 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (5,915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsfield, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.8k

2020 Value

± 1,834

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 3.97%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pittsfield, MA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 64k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,413 people), Educational Services (9,254 people), and Retail Trade (7,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,156

Median earning men ± $1,462

$32,102

Median earning women ± $786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,837), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,418), and Manufacturing ($57,599).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,000), Wholesale Trade ($41,449), and Manufacturing ($40,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,484
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
898
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
839
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.84M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$1.15M
Manufacturing
$484k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.4B, followed by Electronics ($29.6B) and Mixed freight ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$314B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

99.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $314B. This is expected to increase 99.9% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $31B, followed by New Hampshire with $23.4B and Connecticut and $14.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Pittsfield, MA awarded 1,836 degrees. The student population of Pittsfield, MA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,053 male students and 3,183 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsfield, MA are White (1,137 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (178 and 10.4%), Asian (140 and 8.21%), and Black or African American (139 and 8.15%).

The largest universities in Pittsfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are Williams College (818 and 44.6%), Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (424 and 23.1%), and Berkshire Community College (308 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Pittsfield, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (156 and 8.5%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (108 and 5.88%), and General English Language & Literature (102 and 5.56%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsfield, MA are $53,839 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $9,975 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Pittsfield, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 26.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 5,236 (39.2% men and 60.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 5,236 students enrolled in Pittsfield, MA, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,078 records, of which 64.1% were women and 35.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General English Language & Literature
102 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
100 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
108 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsfield, MA was General English Language & Literature with 102 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pittsfield, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Williams College
818 degrees awarded
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
424 degrees awarded
Berkshire Community College
308 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams College with 818 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 703 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsfield, MA, which is 0.62 times less than the 1,133 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,137 degrees mean that there were 6.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 178 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($53,839) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,276) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,325) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Measure

In 2020, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.34M), Bachelors Degree (1.3M), and Some college (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsfield, MA was $221,000 in 2020, which is 0.962 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $216,100 to $221,000, a 2.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsfield, MA is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Pittsfield, MA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pittsfield, MA is $62,166. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsfield, MA was Nantucket County, MA with a value of $112,306, followed by Middlesex County, MA and Norfolk County, MA, with respective values of $106,202 and $105,320.

Housing

Property

$221,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,633

$38,359

Median Property Taxes

±$1,173

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsfield, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2020

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70% of the housing units in Pittsfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsfield, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsfield, MA was Nantucket County, MA with a value of $112,306, followed by Middlesex County, MA and Norfolk County, MA, with respective values of $106,202 and $105,320.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pittsfield, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,166

Median Household Income

± $2,305

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,669

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Pittsfield, MA grew to $62,166 from the previous year's value of $59,230.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsfield, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.483

2019 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2020, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.544% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (7.93%)
Worked At Home (7%)

In 2020, 76.9% of workers in Pittsfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.93%) and those who worked at home (7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsfield, MA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Pittsfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsfield, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsfield, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsfield, MA (11.6k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsfield, MA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.4% of the population of Pittsfield, MA has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Massachusetts was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 930 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 153 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Massachusetts. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Massachusetts, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Massachusetts across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.57%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.97%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsfield, MA declined by 15.6% from 3.04% to 2.57%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsfield, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.