Pittsfield, MA

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Population

43,289

0.786% decline

Median Age

43.5


Median Household Income

$46,871

3.68% growth

Poverty Rate

15.1%


Number of Employees

21,530

0.886% growth

Median Property Value

$173,100

1.29% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pittsfield, MA had a population of 43.3k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $46,871. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pittsfield, MA declined from 43,632 to 43,289, a -0.786% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,206 to $46,871, a 3.68% increase.

The population of Pittsfield, MA is 84.4% White Alone, 6.05% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.35% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Pittsfield, MA speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsfield, MA are Berkshire Community College (323 degrees awarded in 2016) and Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus (90 degrees).

The median property value in Pittsfield, MA is $173,100, and the homeownership rate is 61.6%. Most people in Pittsfield, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsfield, MA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pittsfield, MA employs 21.5k people. The largest industries in Pittsfield, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,558 people), Retail Trade (2,520 people), and Educational Services (2,306 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,047), Public Administration ($54,107), and Finance & Insurance ($52,621).

Median household income in Pittsfield, MA is $46,871. Males in Pittsfield, MA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,850. The income inequality in Pittsfield, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,871

2017 value

± $2,097

3.68%

1 Year Growth

± 6.08%

Households in Pittsfield, MA have a median annual income of $46,871, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,206 in 2016, which represents a 3.68% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$84,043

Average Male Salary

± $1,786

$62,850

Average Female Salary

± $1,306

In 2017, full-time male employees in Massachusetts made 1.34 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $68,516 ± $4,051

  2. White

    $64,668 ± $1,113

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,586 ± $39,015

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Massachusetts workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsfield, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.485

2017 Wage GINI

0.485

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0457% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9008

  2. Census Tract 9005

  3. Census Tract 9009

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsfield, MA was Census Tract 9008 with a value of $81,016, followed by Census Tract 9005 and Census Tract 9009, with respective values of $79,669 and $62,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Pittsfield, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsfield, MA (6.39k out of 42.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    4,689 ± 501

  2. Black

    889 ± 307

  3. Hispanic

    690 ± 182

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsfield, MA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.5k

2017 Value

± 1,038

0.886%

1 Year growth

± 6.65%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pittsfield, MA grew at a rate of 0.886%, from 21.3k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,967 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,124 people), and Management Occupations (1,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsfield, MA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pittsfield, MA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,967 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,124 people), and Management Occupations (1,781 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pittsfield, MA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.79 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.55 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.47 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pittsfield, MA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,258), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($73,750), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($67,548).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.5k

2017 Value

± 1,038

0.886%

1 Year growth

± 6.65%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pittsfield, MA grew at a rate of 0.886%, from 21.3k employees to 21.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,558 people), Retail Trade (2,520 people), and Educational Services (2,306 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pittsfield, MA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,558 people), Retail Trade (2,520 people), and Educational Services (2,306 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Pittsfield, MA has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.53 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.34 times), and Educational Services (1.16 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pittsfield, MA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($93,047), Public Administration ($54,107), and Finance & Insurance ($52,621).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Gasoline

    $31.5B

  2. Mixed freight

    $27.2B

  3. Electronics

    $24.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $31.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.2B) and Electronics ($24.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$240B

2015 Value

$364B

Projected 2045 Value

51.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $240B. This is expected to increase 51.4% to $364B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New Hampshire

    $13.2B

  2. New York

    $13.2B

  3. Connecticut

    $12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Hampshire with $13.2B, followed by New York with $13.2B and Connecticut and $12.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

97.3% of the population of Pittsfield, MA has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Pittsfield, MA was $10,559 in 2014. This is a 2.78% increase from the previous year ($10,273).

Primary care physicians in Pittsfield, MA see 954 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1010 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.4%). Additionally, Bristol County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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954 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 954 patients per year. This represents a 0.421% increase from the previous year (950 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$10,559

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,302

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,922

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,899

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Massachusetts (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.78%, from $10,273 to $10,559.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

2.72%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsfield, MA declined by 2.98% from 2.8% to 2.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsfield, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Bristol County

    11.4% prevalence

  2. Hampden County

    11.1% prevalence

  3. Plymouth County

    10.8% prevalence

Bristol County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Massachusetts, at 11.4%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Massachusetts by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pittsfield, MA is home to a population of 43.3k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Pittsfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (2.77k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Pittsfield, MA is composed of 36.5k White Alone residents (84.4%), 2.62k Hispanic or Latino residents (6.05%), 1.88k Black or African American Alone residents (4.35%), 1.23k Two or More Races residents (2.84%), 860 Asian Alone residents (1.99%), 94 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.217%), 69 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.159%), and 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0185%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pittsfield, MA are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

44

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.4

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pittsfield, MA was 43.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Pittsfield, MA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Pittsfield, MA residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2017 Foreign-Born Population

  1. N/A%

    2.77k people

  2. N/A%

    N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Pittsfield, MA residents (2.77k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsfield, MA was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. China

    88,014 ± 7,236 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    84,884 ± 7,108 people

  3. Brazil

    66,506 ± 6,300 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 88,014 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 84,884 and Brazil with 66,506.

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Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

97%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 96.7% of Pittsfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsfield, MA was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    36.5k ± 565

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    2.62k ± 540

  3. Black or African American Alone

    1.88k ± 322

In 2017, there were 14 times more White Alone residents (36.5k people) in Pittsfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.62k Hispanic or Latino and 1.88k Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pittsfield, MA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Pittsfield, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Pittsfield, MA was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Pittsfield, MA are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,062 ± 207

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    487 ± 235

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    363 ± 146

Pittsfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Pittsfield, MA awarded 413 degrees. The student population of Pittsfield, MA is skewed towards women, with 781 male students and 1,428 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsfield, MA are White (349 and 84.9%), followed by Black or African American (24 and 5.84%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 5.35%), and Unknown (7 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Pittsfield, MA by number of degrees awarded are Berkshire Community College (323 and 78.2%) and Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus (90 and 21.8%).

The most popular majors in Pittsfield, MA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (81 and 19.6%), Registered Nursing (34 and 8.23%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 and 7.99%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsfield, MA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    81 degrees awarded

  2. Registered Nursing

    34 degrees awarded

  3. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences

    28 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pittsfield, MA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pittsfield, MA according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Berkshire Community College

    323 degrees awarded

  2. Mildred Elley-Pittsfield Campus

    90 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Pittsfield, MA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Berkshire Community College with 323 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

136

Degrees Awarded to Men

277

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsfield, MA, which is 0.491 times less than the 277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    349 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    24 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    22 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pittsfield, MA were to White students. These 349 degrees mean that there were 14.5 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsfield, MA was $173,100 in 2017, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $173,100, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsfield, MA is 61.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pittsfield, MA have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pittsfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,871

Median Household Income

± $2,097

19.3k

Number of Households

± 917

In 2017, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Pittsfield, MA grew to $46,871 from the previous year's value of $45,206.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$173,100

2017 Median

± $3,698

$170,900

2016 Median

± $3,186

In 2017, the median property value in Pittsfield, MA grew to to $173,100 from the previous year's value of $170,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pittsfield, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield, MA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61.6%

2017 Homeownership

61%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 61.6% of the housing units in Pittsfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pittsfield, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsfield, MA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsfield, MA have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Pittsfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.9%

  2. Carpooled

    10.8%

  3. Walked

    2.97%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pittsfield, MA was Drove Alone (79.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Walked (2.97%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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