Census ACS · #332 MSA
Pittsfield Metro Area
The Pittsfield, Ma Metropolitan Statistical Area has 128,047 residents. The median household income is $72,565 and the median home value is $283,800.
128,047
Population
138
People / sq mi
$72,565
Median Income
$283,800
Median Home Value
The Pittsfield CBSA covers 927 sq mi of land at 138.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$72,565
Median Household Income
$47,668
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Pittsfield metro's price level is 95.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $72,565 has the buying power of $76,299 in average-priced US metros.
95.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$76,299
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$72,565
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$283,800
Median Home Value
$1,042
Median Rent
70.0%
Homeownership
Education
93.7%
High School+
38.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.4%
Drive Alone
12.7%
Work From Home
20.7 min
Avg Commute
28.8%
Foreign Born
Pittsfield spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pittsfield, Ma Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 128,047 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #332 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pittsfield metro area is $72,565, with a per capita income of $47,668.
The Pittsfield, Ma CBSA spans the state of Massachusetts.
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Data for the Pittsfield, Ma CBSA (38340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Pittsfield skews on age — the median resident is 47.8, older than the national median. With 128,047 residents, Pittsfield is a metro area in MA.
The typical household earns $72,565 a year, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 7.0%, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $283,800, with typical rent around $1,042.
College attainment is above the local norm at 38.3%, above the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Pittsfield — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.