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Pittsfield Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Pittsfield Area is 130,064. The Pittsfield Area population density is 137.43 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Pittsfield Area is white, which represent 91.96% of the total population. The average Pittsfield Area education level is lower than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 130,064. #309

Population Density, #278

Pittsfield Area
137.43 per square mile
Massachusetts
630.76 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:119,613 (91.96%, #253)
Black:3,642 (2.80%, #488)
Hispanic:4,907 (3.77%, #543)
Asian:1,791 (1.38%, #310)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):369 (0.28%, #581)
One Race, Other:1,472 (1.13%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,177 (2.44%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:774 (15.77%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,635 (33.32%, see rank)
Cuban:187 (3.81%, see rank)
Central American:757 (15.43%, see rank)
South American:991 (20.20%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:373 (20.83%, see rank)
Chinese:510 (28.48%, see rank)
Filipino:193 (10.78%, see rank)
Japanese:100 (5.58%, see rank)
Korean:194 (10.83%, see rank)
Vietnamese:159 (8.88%, see rank)
Asian, Other:262 (14.63%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

112,706 (86.65%) out of the total population of 130,064 reported first ancestry.

 Pittsfield Area% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Arab1,2590.97%, see rank1.10%0.56%
Czech2090.16%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish3000.23%, see rank0.22%0.42%
Dutch1,7531.35%, see rank0.65%1.40%
English17,02013.09%, see rank10.33%8.02%
French23,26617.89%, see rank11.20%3.34%
German14,55011.19%, see rank6.24%15.03%
Greek8540.66%, see rank1.24%0.41%
Hungarian7640.59%, see rank0.30%0.46%
Irish28,50421.92%, see rank22.17%10.80%
Italian22,82017.55%, see rank13.57%5.52%
Norwegian8510.65%, see rank0.53%1.42%
Polish12,2059.38%, see rank4.80%3.01%
Portuguese1,4391.11%, see rank4.63%0.44%
Russian2,4351.87%, see rank1.76%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,1570.89%, see rank0.67%0.99%
Scottish4,5003.46%, see rank2.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African7050.54%, see rank1.86%0.95%
Swedish1,6801.29%, see rank1.75%1.27%
Swiss4470.34%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian7290.56%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American5,1083.93%, see rank4.41%7.12%
Welsh7680.59%, see rank0.34%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 62,674 (48.19%, see rank)
Females: 67,390 (51.81%, see rank)

Pittsfield Area
Male: 48.19%
Female: 51.81%
Massachusetts
Male: 48.43%
Female: 51.57%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Pittsfield Area
45.40 years old
Massachusetts
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Pittsfield Area
44.10 years old
Massachusetts
37.80 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Pittsfield Area
46.70 years old
Massachusetts
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Pittsfield Area% of the Total PopulationMassachusettsU.S.
Under 5 years5,8214.48%, see rank5.49%6.36%
5 to 9 years6,4434.95%, see rank5.73%6.51%
10 to 14 years6,9865.37%, see rank6.03%6.59%
15 to 19 years9,1867.06%, see rank6.98%6.85%
20 to 24 years8,3076.39%, see rank7.25%7.13%
25 to 34 years13,34210.26%, see rank13.41%13.47%
35 to 44 years14,35511.04%, see rank12.88%12.96%
45 to 54 years19,98215.36%, see rank15.07%14.09%
55 to 64 years20,02815.40%, see rank12.77%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,16210.12%, see rank7.65%7.64%
75 to 84 8,0386.18%, see rank4.49%4.25%
85 years and over4,4143.39%, see rank2.26%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Pittsfield AreaMassachusettsU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population93,321, 100%4,561,346209,056,129
Less Than High School8,794, 9.42%, see rank10.48%13.67%
High School Graduate29,946, 32.09%, see rank25.56%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree25,377, 27.19%, see rank23.98%29.09%
Bachelor Degree16,450, 17.63%, see rank22.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree12,754, 13.67%, see rank17.38%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.83, see rank14.1813.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Pittsfield Area MassachusettsU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten3,23580.25%19.75%64.27%35.73%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)10,38688.54%, see rank11.46%, see rank90.62%9.38%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)6,66891.48%, see rank8.52%, see rank88.48%11.52%90.60%9.40%
College8,55153.85%, see rank46.15%, see rank53.76%46.24%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,55243.17%, see rank56.83%, see rank30.49%69.51%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Pittsfield AreaMassachusettsU.S.
Total Households55,369, 100%2,538,485116,211,092
Average Household Size2.23, see rank2.532.63
1 Person Households19,157, 34.60%, see rank28.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households36,212, 65.40%, see rank71.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)32,878, 59.38%, see rank63.62%66.22%
Average Family Size2.94, see rank3.223.32
Married-Couple Family23,759, 42.91%, see rank46.91%48.42%
Nonfamily Households22,491, 40.62%, see rank36.38%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Pittsfield Area%MassachusettsU.S.
15 Years and Over Total110,814see rank5,509,044252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over52,976100%, see rank2,637,974123,281,364
Never Married18,80235.49%, see rank38.70%35.77%
Married25,90648.90%, see rank50.79%52.04%
Widowed2,0063.79%, see rank2.59%2.57%
Divorced6,26211.82%, see rank7.92%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over57,838100%, see rank2,871,070129,692,771
Never Married16,76628.99%, see rank33.46%29.48%
Married25,98944.93%, see rank46.69%49.19%
Widowed6,54611.32%, see rank8.86%9.16%
Divorced8,53714.76%, see rank10.99%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Pittsfield Area%MassachusettsU.S.
Native122,87294.47%, see rank84.72%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence87,84967.54%, see rank62.47%58.73%
Born in Different State33,48325.74%, see rank19.64%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,5401.18%, see rank2.61%1.42%
Foreign Born7,1925.53%, see rank15.28%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,7732.90%, see rank7.82%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3,4192.63%, see rank7.46%7.09%
Born In Europe2,3471.80%, see rank3.50%1.53%
Born In Asia1,3791.06%, see rank4.54%3.82%
Born In Africa4370.34%, see rank1.33%0.55%
Born In Oceania520.04%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,5371.95%, see rank5.40%6.83%
Born In Northern America4400.34%, see rank0.46%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Pittsfield Area%MassachusettsU.S.
English50,47391.16%, see rank75.89%79.39%
Spanish1,8993.43%, see rank8.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,4094.35%, see rank10.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3720.67%, see rank3.83%3.36%
Other2160.39%, see rank1.33%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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