Living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsfield has 43,457 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $70,582 (32% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $256,900, the median rent is $1,134/month.
Pittsfield at a glance
- Population
- 43,457
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40
- Median household income
- $70,582State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $256,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,134/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pittsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pittsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsfield the median home value is $256,900, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,134 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,691 a month in housing costs.
Pittsfield median household income
The median household income in Pittsfield is $70,582 and the income per person is $45,178. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Pittsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,054
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.17
Pittsfield demographics
- Population
- 43,457
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 19,510
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsfield ›
Education in Pittsfield
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Pittsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 43,457 | $70,582 | $256,900 | $1,134 |
| Dalton | 6,256 | $79,438 | $295,700 | $872 |
| Lenox | 5,079 | $106,080 | $466,700 | $1,091 |
| Lanesborough | 3,028 | $86,219 | $299,400 | $1,349 |
| Hancock | 752 | $96,250 | $375,500 | $1,268 |
| Richmond | 1,403 | $106,250 | $584,500 | $1,593 |
| Hinsdale | 1,859 | $77,845 | $267,600 | $1,109 |
| Washington | 526 | $95,278 | $370,700 | — |
| Cheshire | 3,216 | $69,803 | $268,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Pittsfield, MA?
The median household income in Pittsfield is $70,582, 32% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pittsfield?
The median home value in Pittsfield is $256,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Pittsfield?
The median gross rent in Pittsfield is $1,134 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Pittsfield, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Pittsfield?
The median age in Pittsfield is 42.4 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Pittsfield?
The average commute to work in Pittsfield is 19 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsfield?
The unemployment rate in Pittsfield is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsfield?
34.2% of adults in Pittsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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