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Pittsfield, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 43,792 6,413,424
Population Density 1,075 782
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 40.55 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 56 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 59 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $60,780 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $156,780 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $308,753 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 96 116
Total Crime Risk 62 73
Weather Risk 67 96
Air Pollution Index 85 99
Median Travel Time to Work 13.13 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Population 43,792 6,413,424
Population Density 1,075 782
     
Male Population 21,006 3,115,055
Female Population 22,786 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 -10 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 1 %
     

Age

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median Age 40.55 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,357 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 2,323 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 2,542 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 2,549 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 2,608 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 3,214 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 2,666 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 2,701 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 3,011 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 3,165 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 3,128 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 2,898 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 2,450 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 1,950 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 1,692 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 1,624 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 1,352 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 1,562 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Race: White 40,730 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 240 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 104 328,371
Race: Other 267 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 378
Race: Black 1,887 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 1,341 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 42,451 5,877,656
     

Education

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,412 204,860
Education: Some High School 1,935 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 8,757 1,202,664
Education: Some College 6,610 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 3,819 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,032 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 3,848 723,394
     

Marital Status

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Never Married 9,944 1,604,017
Now Married 16,904 2,578,645
Separated 2,211 246,544
Widowed 3,103 361,655
Divorced 4,426 434,975
     

Households

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Households 18,782 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,527 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 7,255 882,735
     
Households: With Children 6,158 812,615
Households: No Children 12,624 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 56 44
Median Home Sale Price $160,000
Average household Income $60,780 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $156,780 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $308,753 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 2810 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11998 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6784 859616
     

Turnover

Pittsfield Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 59 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 8 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 7.51 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median household income $43,103 $60,921
Average household Income $60,780 $80,123
Per capita income $26,969 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $37,458 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 43 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,780 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,160 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,252 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,240 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,234 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,096 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,025 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 973 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 853 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,774 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,045 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,946 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,019 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 552 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 427 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 129 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 127 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 150 45,666
     

Median Income

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,307 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,290 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,027 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $54,040 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,327 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,783 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,888 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 96 116
Contributions 90 121
Personal Insurance 91 119
Apparel 95 116
Education 90 122
Entertainment 95 116
Food And Beverages 97 114
Health Care 99 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 93 118
Shelter 95 116
Household Operations 91 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 114
Personal Care 96 115
Reading 96 116
Tobacco 103 109
Transportation 96 114
Utilities 99 113
Gifts 92 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $122,744 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $409,380 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $156,780 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $308,753 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,221 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,586 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,316 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,286 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,470 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,075 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,579 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,403 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 736 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $22,913 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,513 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $980 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,055 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $29,770 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,928 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,602 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,192 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,796 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,690 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $172,440 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,144 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,464 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $21,807 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $78,008 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,550 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $53,764 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,054 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $522 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,103 $9,259
Median Other Debt $13,169 $17,674
Median Total Debts $139,617 $206,654
     

Occupation

Pittsfield Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 23,054 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,664 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,209 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 680 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,119 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,258 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 5,237 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 127 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 11 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 515 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,772 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 368 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 479 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,104 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 814 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 884 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 708 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 675 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 205 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 949 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 4,343 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 878 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 743 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 5,842 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,748 283,960
Employees: Services 12,210 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 1,800 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 13.13 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 62 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 83 97
Murder Risk 19 39
Rape Risk 58 85
Robbery Risk 35 86
Assault Risk 130 106
     
Property Crime Risk 59 70
Burglary Risk 96 72
Larceny Risk 66 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 32 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 28.6 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 11.2 17.07
Average July High Temperature 77.5 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 57.7 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 48.71 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Weather Risk 67 96
Earthquake Risk 52 70
Hail Index 19 75
Hurricane Index 88 128
Tornado Index 44 56
Wind Index 78 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Pittsfield Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 85 99
Ozone Index 107 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 94
Lead Index 50 103
NO2 Index 86 102
Particulate Matter Index 91 95
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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