Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Population in 2021: 43,641 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 
Males: 20,909  (47.9%)
Females: 22,732  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 01201.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,251 (it was $35,655 in 2000)
Pittsfield:

$57,251
MA:

$89,645

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $40,313 (it was $20,549 in 2000)

Pittsfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $204,964 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
Pittsfield:

$204,964
MA:

$480,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $244,349; detached houses: $233,674; townhouses or other attached units: $354,776; in 2-unit structures: $297,506; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $434,820; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $148,421; mobile homes: $31,692

Median gross rent in 2021: $971.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pittsfield: 105.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.7%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.8% for Black residents, 21.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.0% for American Indian residents, 10.5% for other race residents, 27.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pittsfield, MA (2021)
    • 34,82779.6%White alone
    • 3,6568.4%Hispanic
    • 3,0667.0%Two or more races
    • 2,3315.3%Black alone
    • 4241.0%Asian alone
    • 1120.3%Other race alone
    • 250.06%American Indian alone
    • 170.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Pittsfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pittsfield is 495 to 1.


Crime rates in Pittsfield by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.6)
1
(2.2)
4
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(9.2)
3
(7.0)
4
(9.4)
3
(7.1)
2
(4.7)
1
(2.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
43
(99.6)
53
(124.4)
34
(79.0)
26
(58.1)
31
(68.9)
34
(75.8)
31
(70.5)
36
(82.0)
38
(87.5)
37
(86.0)
51
(119.9)
44
(104.0)
36
(85.2)
35
(83.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
37
(85.7)
16
(37.6)
23
(53.4)
17
(38.0)
40
(88.9)
38
(84.7)
29
(65.9)
30
(68.3)
34
(78.3)
39
(90.6)
43
(101.1)
34
(80.4)
31
(73.3)
34
(81.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
215
(497.8)
229
(537.6)
226
(525.0)
237
(529.8)
194
(431.0)
119
(265.2)
51
(115.9)
129
(293.9)
208
(478.7)
262
(608.9)
278
(653.4)
275
(650.1)
231
(546.5)
271
(647.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
448
(1,037)
374
(878.0)
319
(741.0)
374
(836.0)
458
(1,018)
373
(831.3)
481
(1,093)
459
(1,046)
414
(952.8)
364
(845.9)
399
(937.8)
464
(1,097)
263
(622.2)
232
(554.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
608
(1,408)
670
(1,573)
637
(1,480)
750
(1,676)
739
(1,642)
751
(1,674)
826
(1,878)
845
(1,925)
808
(1,860)
622
(1,445)
657
(1,544)
662
(1,565)
490
(1,159)
369
(881.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
81
(187.5)
59
(138.5)
50
(116.1)
59
(131.9)
69
(153.3)
43
(95.8)
44
(100.0)
40
(91.1)
49
(112.8)
32
(74.4)
37
(87.0)
71
(167.9)
43
(101.7)
63
(150.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(13.9)
7
(16.4)
10
(23.2)
10
(22.4)
9
(20.0)
5
(11.1)
3
(6.8)
7
(15.9)
5
(11.5)
9
(20.9)
5
(11.8)
13
(30.7)
6
(14.2)
8
(19.1)
City-Data.com crime index348.8353.8313.8304.4334.9271.9259.0302.4357.7354.7410.1404.4307.0311.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pittsfield, MA

Crime rate in Pittsfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 107 (86 officers - 76 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Massachusetts average:

2.58
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Pittsfield, MA City Guides:

Ancestries: Italian (15.1%), Irish (11.3%), American (9.3%), English (4.7%), German (4.1%), Polish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1039 feet

Land area: 40.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,071 people per square mile   (low).

Pittsfield, Massachusetts map

3,063 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.9% Latin America, 1.7% Africa, 0.9% Asia).

This city:

7.0%
Massachusetts:

17.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,299 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,636 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (30.6 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (110.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (115.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Dalton, MA (2.2 miles ),
Lanesborough, MA (2.2 miles ),
Lenox, MA (2.6 miles ),
Hinsdale, MA (2.7 miles ),
Hancock, MA (2.7 miles ),
Richmond, MA (2.7 miles ),
Washington, MA (2.8 miles ),
Cheshire, MA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 73.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,283 (+12.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,345 (69.0%)

Area code: 413

Distribution of median household income in Pittsfield, MA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Pittsfield, MA in 2021

Pittsfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $197,900
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $240,100
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $226,500
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,800
  • 2011: 14 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $114,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Pittsfield, MA residents
Average permit cost in Pittsfield, MA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.7%
Massachusetts:

3.9%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Pittsfield, MA
Historical housing units in Pittsfield, MA
Most common industries in Pittsfield, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Pittsfield, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.0%)
  • Cashiers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)

Average climate in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.71. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.71
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.52. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.52
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Pittsfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Massachusetts state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Pittsfield city center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/29/1995, a category F4 tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pittsfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 144.2 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 142.7 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.6 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 153.3 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Pittsfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Snows: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pittsfield topographic map

Main business address for: BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals in Pittsfield:

  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 725 NORTH STREET)
  • HILLCREST HOSPITAL (165 TOR COURT)
  • HOSPICE OF THE BERKSHIRES, INC (369 SOUTH STREET)

Nursing Homes in Pittsfield:

  • BERKSHIRE PLACE (89 SOUTH STREET)
  • CENTER FOR OPTIMUM CARE-BERKSHIRE (360 HOUSATONIC STREET)
  • HILLCREST COMMONS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (169 VALENTINE ROAD)
  • MT GREYLOCK EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (1000 NORTH STREET)
  • SKILLED NURSING UNIT BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER (725 NORTH STREET 1ST FL JONES BLDG)
  • SPRINGSIDE REHABILITATION AND SKILLED CARE CENTER (255 LEBANON AVENUE)

Dialysis Facilities in Pittsfield:

  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER (DIALYSIS UNIT)

Home Health Centers in Pittsfield:

  • BERKSHIRE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION (165 TOR COURT)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (2 SOUTH STREET, SUITE 180, BERKSHIRE COMMONS)

Airports located in Pittsfield:

Amtrak station:

PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Pittsfield:

  • Berkshire Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,483; Location: 1350 West Street; Public; Website: www.berkshirecc.edu)
  • Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus (Full-time enrollment: 206; Location: 505 East Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mildred-elley.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsfield:

  • Williams College (about 19 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 9,346)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 29 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,940)
  • The Sage Colleges (about 30 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 2,499)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 31 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • Siena College (about 32 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)
  • Westfield State University (about 33 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 5,548)

Public high schools in Pittsfield:

  • TACONIC HIGH (Students: 1,002, Location: 96 VALENTINE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PITTSFIELD HIGH (Students: 998, Location: 300 EAST STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Pittsfield:

  • MISS HALL'S SCHOOL (Students: 182, Location: 492 HOLMES RD, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • ST JOSEPH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 168, Location: 22 MAPLEWOOD AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • HOUSATONIC ACADEMY (Students: 35, Location: 1450 W HOUSATONIC ST, Grades: UG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pittsfield:

Private elementary/middle schools in Pittsfield:

  • ST MARK SCHOOL (Students: 108, Location: 400 COLUMBUS AVE STE 1, Grades: PK-8)
  • SINAI ACADEMY OF THE BERKSHIRES (Students: 18, Location: 199 SOUTH ST, Grades: PK-2)
See full list of schools located in Pittsfield

Library in Pittsfield:

  • BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM (Operating income: $1,091,342; Location: 1 WENDELL AVE.; 165,757 books; 930 e-books; 9,291 audio materials; 3,770 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 264 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pittsfield: Downing Industrial Park (A), Federico Office Park (B), G E Athletic Association Golf Course (C), The Pittsfield Plaza (D), Ponterril (E), Berkshire Hills Country Club (F), Bousquet Ski Area (G), Pittsfield Country Club (H), Camp Stevenson (I), Catamount Ski Area (J), Memorial Park (K), Pontoosuc Lake Country Club (L), County Ambulance Service (M), Pittsfield Fire Department Company 6 (N), Pittsfield Fire Department Company 5 (O), Pittsfield Fire Department Company 2 (P), Pittsfield Fire Department Company 1 (Q), Pittsfield Fire Department Headquarters (R), Wahconah Street Greenhouses (S), Taconic High School Resource Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Berkshire Common Shopping Center (1), Bradlees Plaza Shopping Center (2), Dalton Avenue Plaza Shopping Center (3), Pittsfield Mall Shopping Center (4), Pittsfield Plaza Shopping Center (5), Stop and Shop Plaza Shopping Center (6), A-Z Shopping Center (7), Allendale Shopping Center (8), Pittsfield Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Pittsfield: BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Pittsfield include: Morningside Baptist Church (A), Jacobs Ladder Ministry (B), First United Methodist Church (C), First Church of Christ Scientist (D), First Church of Christ Congregational (E), First Baptist Church (F), Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church (G), Evangelical Free Church (H), Cornerstone Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pittsfield Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), East Part Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Goodrich Pond (A), Morewood Lake (B), Mud Pond (C), Pecks Pond (D), Silver Lake (E), West Branch Housatonic River Reservoir (F), Onota Lake (G), Pontoosuc Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Housatonic River (A), East Branch Housatonic River (B), Wampenum Brook (C), Unkamet Brook (D), Sykes Brook (E), Southwest Branch Housatonic River (F), Smith Brook (G), Shaker Brook (H), Sackett Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pittsfield include: Osceola Park (1), Clapp Park (2), Wahcohah Park (3), Park Square Historic District (4), Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary (5), Sackett Brook Park (6), Berkshire County Softball Complex (7), Springside Park (8), Deming Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Berkshire County Historical Society (Museums; 780 Holmes Road) (1), Berkshire Museum (39 South Street) (2), Arrowhead Museum (780 Holmes Road) (3), Berkshire Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 39 Willis Street) (4), Berkshire Athenaeum - Reference Information Desk (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1 Wendell Avenue) (5), Cyberstation (Amusement & Theme Parks; Berkshire Cmn) (6), Amusement Games Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 518 East Street) (7), Burris Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 518 East Street) (8), East St Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; 745 East Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (1055 South Street) (1), Crowne Plaza Berkshires (1 West Street) (2), Berkshire Inn (Ip) (150 W Housatonic St) (3), Heart of the Berkshires Motel (970 West Housatonic Street) (4), Colonial Motor Lodge (509 Lebanon Ave Rt 20w) (5), Huntsman Truck Caps (1350 West Housatonic Street) (6), Pittsfield Travelodge (16 Cheshire Rd) (7), Ramada Limited Inn & Suites Pittsfield (1350 W Housatonic St) (8), Ramada Inn & Suites (1350 West Housatonic Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Berkshire Superior Court- Chief Court Off (24 Wendell Avenue) (1), Pittsfield District Court - Clerk's Office (24 Wendell Avenue) (2), Berkshire County - Superior Court- Probation Ofcr (76 East Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Berkshire Superior Court- Clerk's Office (76 East Street) (4), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Central Berkshire District Court Adult Proba (24 Wendell Avenue) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Martha Coakley - Lawyer, Emily Robison - Musician, Marc Gafni - Jewish Renewal rabbi, Elizabeth Banks - Actress, Ben Silverman - Television executive, Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. - Politician, Edward Partridge - Mormon Bishop, Garrett McNamara - Surfer, Mary Ann Glendon - Diplomat, Jim Nutt - Artist.

Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsfield and their reported violations in the past:

PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT (Population served: 44,737, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-22-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-10-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-08-2011)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ORONOQUE CONDOMINIUM TRUST (Address: 1 FENN STREET , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-14-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-01-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 23 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.4%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Pittsfield in 2010:

  • 501 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 352 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 134 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 58 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 47 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 25 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 6 people in college/university student housing

People in group quarters in Pittsfield in 2000:

  • 621 people in nursing homes
  • 279 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 110 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 79 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 40 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 36 people in other group homes
  • 28 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Banks with branches in Pittsfield (2011 data):

  • Berkshire Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $3,955.6 mil, Deposits: $3,176.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 64 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Coltsville Branch at 660 Merril Road, branch established on 1986/09/22; West Street Branch at 99 West Street, branch established on 1818/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank: Dalton Avenue Branch at 110 Dalton Avenue, branch established on 1999/11/15; The Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank at 70 South Street, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $230.2 mil, Deposits: $182.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices
  • TrustCo Bank: Pittsfield Branch at 1 Dan Fox Dr, branch established on 2006/09/21; Allendale Branch at 5 Cheshire Rd, Suite 18, branch established on 2007/04/25. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,250.1 mil, Deposits: $3,736.0 mil, headquarters in Glenville, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 135 total offices
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Pittsfield Rte. 7 Stop & Shop Branch at 1 Dan Fox Road, branch established on 2001/09/30; Pittsfield Stop & Shop Branch at 600 Merrill Road, branch established on 2001/09/30. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Free Standing Building Branch at 609 Merrill Road, branch established on 1971/09/11. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pittsfield:

Marital status in Pittsfield, MA
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Pittsfield:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Pittsfield
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pittsfield, MA (based on Berkshire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic50,18732
Mainline Protestant9,89563
Other3,64720
Evangelical Protestant2,81728
Black Protestant2332
Orthodox2252
None64,215-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
Berkshire County:

2.54 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 21
Berkshire County:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 195
Berkshire County:

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

9.9%
State:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pittsfield:

46.1%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Pittsfield:

28.8
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pittsfield:

21.9%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pittsfield:

11.1%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pittsfield:

6.9
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.9%
Massachusetts:

33.4%

General health condition:
Pittsfield:

55.5%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Pittsfield:

76.9%
State:

79.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pittsfield, MA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 803$3,879,356$57,973127$198,805
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 158$529,013$40,178134$187,825
Police Protection - Officers 62$439,691$85,1010$0
Firefighters 61$350,162$68,8840$0
Other and Unallocable 30$99,960$39,9840$0
Sewerage 19$63,957$40,3940$0
Financial Administration 17$64,717$45,6830$0
Police - Other 15$65,547$52,4381$667
Local Libraries 12$35,517$35,5172$1,946
Housing and Community Development (Local) 10$41,191$49,4290$0
Water Supply 10$39,530$47,4360$0
Other Government Administration 8$29,455$44,1831$819
Welfare 8$18,900$28,3500$0
Health 5$18,992$45,5810$0
Fire - Other 2$12,530$75,1800$0
Judicial and Legal 1$6,193$74,3160$0
Airports 1$6,020$72,2400$0
Totals for Government 1,222$5,700,730$55,981265$390,062

Pittsfield government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $97,116,000 ($2225.34)
    General - Other: $50,358,000 ($1153.91)
    Police Protection: $10,384,000 ($237.94)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,568,000 ($173.41)
    Regular Highways: $6,311,000 ($144.61)
    Sewerage: $4,719,000 ($108.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,400,000 ($77.91)
    Water Utilities: $3,210,000 ($73.55)
    General Public Buildings: $1,610,000 ($36.89)
    Libraries: $1,176,000 ($26.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,115,000 ($25.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,077,000 ($24.68)
    Financial Administration: $1,073,000 ($24.59)
    Public Welfare - Other: $876,000 ($20.07)
    Central Staff Services: $851,000 ($19.50)
    Health - Other: $476,000 ($10.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $471,000 ($10.79)
    Parking Facilities: $233,000 ($5.34)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $216,000 ($4.95)
    Natural Resources - Other: $57,000 ($1.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,893,000 ($112.12)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,203,000 ($96.31)
    Other - Health - Other: $153,000 ($3.51)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $423,000 ($9.69)
    General - Other: $90,000 ($2.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $31,525,000 ($722.37)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,753,000 ($154.74)
    Water Utilities: $382,000 ($8.75)
    General Public Building: $356,000 ($8.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,932,000 ($1350.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $486,000 ($11.14)

Pittsfield government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,665,000 ($175.64)
    Other: $1,212,000 ($27.77)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,103,000 ($25.27)
    Parking Facilities: $725,000 ($16.61)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $130,000 ($2.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000 ($2.11)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $78,000 ($1.79)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,257,000 ($28.80)
    Housing and Community Development: $901,000 ($20.65)
    Education: $74,000 ($1.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $661,000 ($15.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,672,000 ($61.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $308,000 ($7.06)
    Donations From Private Sources: $234,000 ($5.36)
    Interest Earnings: $146,000 ($3.35)
    Special Assessments: $35,000 ($0.80)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,235,000 ($119.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $57,106,000 ($1308.54)
    General Local Government Support: $9,376,000 ($214.84)
    Other: $5,855,000 ($134.16)
    Highways: $883,000 ($20.23)
    Public Welfare: $732,000 ($16.77)
    Sewerage: $55,000 ($1.26)
  • Tax - Property: $92,021,000 ($2108.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,193,000 ($50.25)
    Other License: $597,000 ($13.68)

Pittsfield government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $138,351,000 ($3170.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $137,672,000 ($3154.65)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,920,000 ($181.48)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,240,000 ($165.90)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $85,258,000 ($1953.62)
    Beginning: $74,853,000 ($1715.20)

Pittsfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,050,000 ($92.80)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,901,000 ($593.50)
Businesses in Pittsfield, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1New Balance1
Advance Auto Parts1Nike3
Applebee's1Nissan1
Ashley Furniture1Old Country Buffet1
Audi1Panera Bread1
BMW1Penske1
Barnes & Noble1Pier 1 Imports1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Pizza Hut2
Ben & Jerry's1RadioShack1
Burger King3Ramada1
CVS1Rite Aid4
Comfort Inn1SAS Shoes1
Curves1Staples1
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts5Stop & Shop2
Fashion Bug1Subaru1
FedEx6Subway6
Ford1T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill4Toyota1
H&R Block2Travelodge1
Holiday Inn1True Value1
Home Depot1U-Haul3
Hyundai1UPS9
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture2Volkswagen1
MasterBrand Cabinets8Walmart1
Mazda1Wendy's1
McDonald's2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsfield:

  • WUHN (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBEC (1420 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WBRK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBS (860 AM; 3 kW; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
  • WHYN (560 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsfield:

  • WBEC-FM (105.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WUPE (95.9 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WEINER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBRK-FM (101.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: WBRK, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WTBR-FM (89.7 FM; PITTSFIELD, MA; Owner: PITTSFIELD PUBLIC SCHL. COMMITTEE)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMQ (105.1 FM; GREAT BARRINGTON, MA; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVAY (100.7 FM; WILMINGTON, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WMNB (100.1 FM; NORTH ADAMS, MA; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHYN-FM (93.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNX (100.9 FM; AMHERST, MA; Owner: WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS RADIO COMPANY)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsfield:

  • W07AI (Channel 7; PITTSFIELD, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WCDC-TV (Channel 19; ADAMS, MA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W38DL (Channel 38; ADAMS, ETC., MA; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • W35BK (Channel 35; PLAINFIELD, MA; Owner: LYDIA SYLVANE STOCKWELL)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Pittsfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 52Number of bridges
  • 338ft / 103mTotal length
  • $71,155,000Total costs
  • 433,397Total average daily traffic
  • 27,670Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pittsfield, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 61900-1909
  • 41910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 41940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pittsfield, MA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 234 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pittsfield)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pittsfield, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 260 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittsfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pittsfield)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED47$148,553345$145,4721,023$144,573219$66,7766$264,16786$141,4779$35,222
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$011$162,54560$174,60010$50,3000$06$264,6671$30,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$123,66768$123,118223$148,19734$46,0290$016$175,8134$49,250
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$127,37542$147,119181$152,3207$51,7142$503,00016$137,3752$41,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$80,00039$145,1792$157,0000$01$127,0000$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Pittsfield, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED66$147,93926$183,6150$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$192,95214$214,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$200,3756$209,1671$462,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$172,0006$148,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$198,0001$226,0001$226,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pittsfield, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pittsfield, MA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 259. The highest number of fire incidents - 381 took place in 2005, and the least - 115 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Pittsfield, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.7%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pittsfield, MA
    • 2,23450.7%Structure Fires
    • 1,63537.1%Outside Fires
    • 3337.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2014.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pittsfield, MA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsfield, Massachusetts:

  • Holiday Inn and Suites PIttsfield, 1 West St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (413) 499-2000, Fax: (413) 442-0449
  • Comfort Inn, 1055 South St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (413) 443-4714, Fax: (413) 445-7400
  • Patriot Suites Hotel, 8 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (413) 997-3300, Fax: (413) 997-3301
  • Best Western Berkshire Hills Inn And Suites, 1350 W Housatonic, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (413) 442-8714
  • Berkshire Inn, 150 W Housatonic St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (413) 443-3000, Fax: (413) 443-3549
  • Hotel on North, 297 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (413) 358-4741, Fax: (413) 499-1809
  • Hilton Garden Inn Lenox-Pittsfield, 1032 South St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201 , Phone: (800) 774-1500, Fax: (413) 448-2224
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Most common first names in Pittsfield, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary78281.5 years
John68273.9 years
William49274.0 years
Joseph41676.4 years
George31876.0 years
James30873.9 years
Robert30568.7 years
Margaret30380.7 years
Elizabeth29579.4 years
Charles28974.4 years
Most common last names in Pittsfield, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith12476.6 years
Kelly7578.2 years
Williams7178.1 years
Murphy6978.0 years
Johnson6374.8 years
Brown6274.2 years
Obrien5977.0 years
Martin5980.2 years
White5676.2 years
Jones5574.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pittsfield, MA
  • 59.0%Utility gas
  • 31.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pittsfield, MA
  • 64.6%Utility gas
  • 21.5%Electricity
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood


Pittsfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Pittsfield on our top lists:

  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
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