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Pittsfield, MA is a picturesque city in the Berkshires with a population of 43,890 and a population density of 1,034 people per square mile. It is home to numerous local businesses such as The Foundry Bar and Grill, which serves as a gathering spot for locals to enjoy dinner and drinks while watching their favorite sports teams; Berkshire Health Systems for medical care; Salisbury Bank for banking needs; and the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank which provides financial services. For outdoor activities, Pittsfield provides plenty of opportunities year-round. Visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, skiing and snowshoeing at various locations around the city. In addition, there are several golf courses that offer an enjoyable day of outdoor recreation. Additionally, Pittsfield is home to a variety of organizations such as the Berkshire Athenaeum Library and the Elizabeth Freeman Center which provides support services for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. Finally, Pittsfield has its own minor league baseball team called the Pittsfield Suns that plays throughout the summer months providing entertainment for all ages.

The population in Pittsfield is 43,890. There are 1,085 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Pittsfield is 44.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Pittsfield is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Pittsfield
- 43.9% are married
- 15.2% are divorced
- 23.9% are married with children
- 24.3% have children, but are single
Race in Pittsfield

- 84.4% are White
- 4.4% are Black
- 2.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeoplePittsfield, MassachusettsUnited States
  43,890.0329,725,481.0
  51.6%50.5%
  48.5%49.5%
  44.638.4
 
  42,514.0326,569,308.0
  44,716.0309,327,143.0
  45,793.0285,036,114.0
  48,622.0251,960,433.0
  -8.7%15.6%
  -14.0%30.8%
 
  1084.693.4
  40.4683531905.423
  1.994264836.791
 
  80.7%59.4%
  4.8%12.2%
  1.3%5.6%
  0.0%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  5.0%3.2%
  7.9%18.4%
 
  43.9%49.8%
  42.1%48.0%
  1.8%1.8%
  56.1%50.2%
  37.2%33.8%
  12.8%10.8%
  6.1%5.6%
 
  2.222.6
  19,290.0124,010,992.0
  10,813.080,755,759.0
  20.4%30.5%
  48.4%42.9%
  8,477.043,255,233.0
  20.7%15.8%
  10.5%10.8%
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I have grown up in Pittsfield, moved away, and came back. The loss of the GE manufacturing plant in the 80's adversely affected this blue collar city. This is not the  More

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Pittsfield has done nothing to attract any form of business for the 40 of 47 years that I have lived here. The current tax rate is now 3.7% for business property - that  More

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Hello, I was surprised to see Pittsfield, MA, listed as one of the towns with least crime. We've had 4 shootings since the beginning of the year! Where do you get  More

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