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Berkshire County

Population in July 2009: 42,432. Population change since 2000: -7.3%
 

Males: 20,167  (47.5%)
Females: 22,265  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 01201, 01202, 01203.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,867 (it was $35,655 in 2000)
Pittsfield:

$36,867
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,664

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $171,470 (it was $98,200 in 2000)
Pittsfield:

$171,470
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $201,383; Detached houses: $209,732; Townhouses or other attached units: $228,818; In 2-unit structures: $154,522; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $168,961; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,613; Mobile homes: $70,993

Median gross rent in 2009: $674.

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  • White alone - 38,174 (88.9%)
  • Black alone - 1,969 (4.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,487 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 756 (1.8%)
  • Asian alone - 393 (0.9%)
  • American alone - 114 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 36 (0.08%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 14 (0.03%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Pittsfield: 108.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (23.4%), Italian (19.6%), French (13.3%), English (11.3%), German (9.4%), Polish (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1039 feet

Land area: 40.7 square miles.

Population density: 1042 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittsfield:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsfield city:

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

1,773 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:  3.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Pittsfield to the number of sex offenders is 1286 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,154 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,204 (1.3%)

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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 (2.5 miles ), Hinsdale, MA (2.7 miles ), Hancock, MA (2.7 miles ), Richmond, MA (2.7 miles ), Washington, MA (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 37 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2000: 39 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2002: 44 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2003: 44 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2005: 77 buildings, average cost: $157,600
  • 2006: 88 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $176,400
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $148,400
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $125,500

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Latitude: 42.45 N, Longitude: 73.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,705 (+12.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 14,389 (69.0%)

Area code: 413

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.0%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Pittsfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0003210021
per 100,000 0.00.00.06.74.52.30.00.04.62.4
Rapes 432013324043533426
per 100,000 8.76.443.528.872.590.799.6124.479.062.4
Robberies 20163215363637162317
per 100,000 43.734.469.533.381.581.685.737.653.440.8
Assaults 8512025166282266215229225237
per 100,000 185.9257.754.3368.4638.6602.8497.8537.6522.6568.8
Burglaries 328322189109309348448374319375
per 100,000 717.4691.4410.8241.9699.7788.71037.2878.0741.0900.0
Thefts 989810867441668804608672636749
per 100,000 2163.11739.21884.3978.71512.61822.11407.61577.61477.41797.6
Auto thefts 10476105161648879594959
per 100,000 227.5163.2228.2357.3144.9199.4182.9138.5113.8141.6
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/A125661010
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/A27.211.313.914.123.224.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 206.8193.0184.1199.5331.6356.8339.5344.9305.1318.6

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 108 (89 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,988 (-6.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Pittsfield-area historical tornado activity is above Massachusetts state average. It is 18% greater 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 below Massachusetts state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.3 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.4 miles away from Pittsfield center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Berkshire County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Matt White - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Aug 19, 1977), Suzanne Riccio-Major - (born 1963), former boxer.


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


Hospital/medical center in Pittsfield:

  • BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 725 NORTH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Pittsfield:

  • SAMARITAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • SETON HEALTH SYSTEM-ST MARY'S CAMPUS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TROY, NY)
  • ALBANY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; ALBANY, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Pittsfield:


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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.


Local government website: www.pittsfield-ma.org

Colleges/Universities in Pittsfield:

  • Berkshire Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,080; Location: 1350 West Street; Public; Website: www.berkshirecc.edu)
  • Mildred Elley (FT enrollment: 235; Location: 505 East Street; Private, for-profit; Website: mildred-elley.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsfield:

  • Williams College (about 19 miles; Williamstown, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,108)
  • Hudson Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (about 30 miles; Troy, NY; FT enrollment: 6,660)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 31 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 3,697)
  • Siena College (about 32 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Westfield State College (about 33 miles; Westfield, MA; FT enrollment: 4,632)
  • Smith College (about 33 miles; Northampton, MA; FT enrollment: 3,021)

Public high schools in Pittsfield:

  • TACONIC HIGH (Students: 1002; Location: 96 VALENTINE ROAD; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • PITTSFIELD HIGH (Students: 998; Location: 300 EAST STREET; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Pittsfield:

  • ST JOSEPH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 22 MAPLEWOOD AVE; Grades: 8 - 12)
  • MISS HALL'S SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 492 HOLMES RD; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • HOUSATONIC ACADEMY (Students: 21; Location: 1450 W HOUSATONIC ST; Grades: 3 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pittsfield:

  • THEODORE HERBERG MIDDLE (Students: 757; Location: 501 POMEROY AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • JOHN T REID MIDDLE (Students: 692; Location: 950 NORTH STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • EGREMONT (Students: 496; Location: 84 EGREMONT AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • SILVIO O CONTE COMMUNITY (Students: 442; Location: 200 WEST UNION STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • MORNINGSIDE COMM SCH (Students: 429; Location: 100 BURBANK STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • CROSBY (Students: 408; Location: 517 WEST STREET; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • WILLIAMS (Students: 337; Location: 50 BUSHEY ROAD; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • ALLENDALE (Students: 309; Location: 180 CONNECTICUT AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • ROBERT T. CAPELESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 86 BROOKS AVENUE; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)
  • STEARNS (Students: 231; Location: 75 LEBANON AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-5th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Pittsfield:

  • ST MARK SCHOOL (Students: 187; Location: 400 COLUMBUS AVE STE 1; Grades: PK - 7)
  • SINAI ACADEMY OF THE BERKSHIRES (Students: 59; Location: 199 SOUTH ST; Grades: PK - 5)
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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)

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Notable locations in Pittsfield: Memorial Park (A), Pittsfield Country Club (B), Ponterril (C), Pontoosuc Lake Country Club (D), The Pittsfield Plaza (E), Berkshire Hills Country Club (F), Bousquet Ski Area (G), Camp Stevenson (H), Catamount Ski Area (I), Downing Industrial Park (J), Federico Office Park (K), G E Athletic Association Golf Course (L), Arrowhead (M), Old Central Fire Station (N), Jonathan Edwards Library (O), Berkshire Athenaeum (P), Berkshire County Courthouse (Q), Berkshire County Jail (R), Berkshire Law Library (S), Berkshire Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Churches in Pittsfield include: United Methodist Church of Lenox (A), Unitarian Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Christian Assembly Church (D), Tabernacle Baptist Church (E), Cornerstone Baptist Church (F), South Congregational Church (G), Second Congregational Church (H), Saint Teresa Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Love of Peace Cemetery (1), Saint Josephs Cemetery (2), Pittsfield Cemetery (3), East Part Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Unkamet Brook (A), East Branch Housatonic River (B), Parker Brook (C), Shaker Brook (D), Onota Brook (E), Hathaway Brook (F), Hawthorne Brook (G), Barton Brook (H), Sackett Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Post office: Pittsfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 
Berkshire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.74. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.74
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 1.46. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.46
U.S.:

4.12

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

PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT (Population served: 43000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-21-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2002)
  • 52 regular monitoring violations
VIEW DRIVE WATER COMMUNITY (Address: 251 YOKUN RD , Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUL-10-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-23-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2001 and NOV-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2001)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.4%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.4% for Black residents, 45.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 59.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 30.2% for other race residents, 29.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.0%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittsfield, MA

People in group quarters in Pittsfield:

  • 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

Pittsfield compared to Massachusetts state average:

Pittsfield, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Pittsfield (2011 data):

  • Berkshire Bank: at 24 North Street, Elm Street Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Pittsfield-Allendale Branch, Park Square Branch. Info updated 09/28/2007: Bank assets: $2,765.0 mil, Deposits: $2,088.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices
  • Legacy Banks: at 99 North Street, West Housatonic Office Branch, Free Standing Building Branch, Free Standing Building Branch. Info updated 03/24/2009: Bank assets: $95.2 mil, Deposits: $69.6 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • The Pittsfield Co-operative Bank: Dalton Avenue Branch at 110 Dalton Avenue, branch established on 11/15/1999; The Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank at 70 South Street, branch established on 01/01/1889. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $22.9 mil, Deposits: $18.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Coltsville Branch at 660 Merril Road, branch established on 09/22/1986; West Street Branch at 99 West Street, branch established on 01/01/1818. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Pittsfield Rte. 7 Stop & Shop Branch at 1 Dan Fox Road, branch established on 09/30/2001; Pittsfield Stop & Shop Branch at 600 Merrill Road, branch established on 09/30/2001. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsfield, Massachusetts:

  • Travelodge Pittsfield, 16 Cheshire Rd, Pittsfield, MA 01201 , Phone: (413) 443-5661, Fax: (413) 443-5866
  • Crowne Plaza Pittsfield, 1 West St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 , Phone: (413) 499-2000
  • Comfort Inn, 1055 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201 , Phone: (413) 443-4714, Fax: (413) 445-7400
  • Patriot Suites Hotel, 8 Dan Fox Dr, Pittsfield, MA 01201 , Phone: (413) 997-3300, Fax: (413) 997-3301
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pittsfield travel time to work - commute
Pittsfield mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (46%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Berkshire County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Pittsfield:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.14%
Here67.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents77.0%4.1%4.1%2.9%2.5%
Congregations28.2%11.5%16.0%7.6%7.6%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.6%0.4%6.6%
Congregations1.5%2.3%6.1%0.8%18.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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
Berkshire County:

4.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Berkshire County:

22.8%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 23$80,525$42,0131$1,736
Other Government Administration 11$39,316$42,89013$8,276
Judicial and Legal 1$3,015$36,1800$0
Police Protection - Officers 82$505,689$74,0030$0
Police - Other 20$56,694$34,0167$4,820
Firefighters 89$405,496$54,6740$0
Fire - Other 3$7,189$28,7560$0
Streets and Highways 24$101,603$50,8022$4,313
Airports 2$7,660$45,9601$166
Welfare 12$28,330$28,3306$5,446
Health 18$62,652$41,7683$6,604
Sewerage 24$75,077$37,5390$0
Parks and Recreation 9$26,610$35,4802$2,404
Housing and Community Development(Local) 11$41,592$45,3730$0
Water Supply 17$57,309$40,4532$5,460
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 672$2,948,818$52,657297$327,039
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 208$504,455$29,10367$102,367
Local Libraries 17$46,496$32,82133$18,653
Other and Unallocable 38$131,613$41,5622$4,027
Totals for Government 1,281$5,130,139$48,058436$491,311

Pittsfield government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,787,000 ($207.08)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $4,737,000 ($111.64)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,256,000 ($29.60)
    All Other: $749,000 ($17.65)
    Parking Facilities: $575,000 ($13.55)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $366,000 ($8.63)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $166,000 ($3.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($0.40)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $69,235,000 ($1631.67)
    General - Other: $21,711,000 ($511.67)
    Police Protection: $6,351,000 ($149.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,419,000 ($127.71)
    Regular Highways: $3,845,000 ($90.62)
    General Public Buildings: $3,060,000 ($72.12)
    Sewerage: $3,008,000 ($70.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,523,000 ($59.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,281,000 ($53.76)
    Water Utilities: $1,887,000 ($44.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,022,000 ($24.09)
    Financial Administration: $912,000 ($21.49)
    Libraries: $842,000 ($19.84)
    Health - Other: $645,000 ($15.20)
    Central Staff Services: $264,000 ($6.22)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $254,000 ($5.99)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $203,000 ($4.78)
    Public Welfare - Other: $157,000 ($3.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,510,000 ($35.59)
    All Other: $880,000 ($20.74)
    Education: $115,000 ($2.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,145,000 ($74.12)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,011,000 ($70.96)
    Health - Other: $9,000 ($0.21)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $350,000 ($8.25)
    General - Other: $63,000 ($1.48)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,700,000 ($110.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,210,000 ($52.08)
    Interest Earnings: $1,247,000 ($29.39)
    Fines and Forfeits: $253,000 ($5.96)
    Special Assessments: $8,000 ($0.19)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,685,000 ($1477.30)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,985,000 ($1366.54)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,047,000 ($95.38)
    Regular Highways: $1,316,000 ($31.01)
    General - Other: $872,000 ($20.55)
    Water Utilities: $335,000 ($7.89)
    Sewerage: $230,000 ($5.42)
    Libraries: $45,000 ($1.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $27,000 ($0.64)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($0.54)
    Police Protection: $13,000 ($0.31)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $21,239,000 ($500.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,059,000 ($95.66)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $12,501,000 ($294.61)
    Beginning: $1,000,000 ($23.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $37,110,000 ($874.58)
    General Local Government Support: $9,008,000 ($212.29)
    All Other: $1,471,000 ($34.67)
    Highways: $1,226,000 ($28.89)
    Housing and Community Development: $461,000 ($10.86)
    Public Welfare: $41,000 ($0.97)
  • Tax - Property: $55,791,000 ($1314.83)
    Other License: $484,000 ($11.41)
    Other Selective Sales: $400,000 ($9.43)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $53,072,000 ($1250.75)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $66,000 ($1.56)

3.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.71%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($561 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.19%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hampden County, MA  0.23% ($35,441 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.15% ($73,234)
from Columbia County, NY  0.12% ($36,952)


4.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,132 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.39%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,035 average AGI)
Berkshire County:

0.08%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Middlesex County, MA  0.23% ($35,108 average AGI)
to Hampden County, MA  0.21% ($36,750)
to Hampshire County, MA  0.20% ($30,755)

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 (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pittsfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 46
Total length: 89 meters (292ft)
Total costs: $49,110,000
Total average daily traffic: 344,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,483
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 543,753

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 2
  • 1900-1909: 6
  • 1910-1919: 4
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 9
  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Pittsfield, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 68 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pittsfield)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pittsfield, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 18 (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: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 209 (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: 34 (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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 339
  • Hazardous Condition: 517
  • Service Call: 101
  • Good Intent Call: 19

Incident types - Pittsfield


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pittsfield, MA

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
Businesses in Pittsfield, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Penske1
Ashley Furniture1Pizza Hut2
Bed Bath & Beyond1RadioShack1
Burger King3Ramada1
CVS1Rite Aid4
Comfort Inn1Staples1
Domino's Pizza2Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts5Subway6
FedEx6T.J.Maxx1
GameStop1Taco Bell1
H&R Block2Travelodge1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul3
Home Depot1UPS9
La-Z-Boy1Verizon Wireless1
Lane Furniture2Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets8Wendy's1
McDonald's2YMCA1
Panera Bread1
Browse common businesses in Pittsfield, MA

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