Pittsfield, NH

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2023 Population

1,882

5.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maggie Hassan

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

17.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.03%

50.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,804

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$242,600

26.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

929

0.108% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pittsfield, NH had a population of 1.88k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $50,804. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pittsfield, NH grew from 1,784 to 1,882, a 5.49% increase and its median household income grew from $46,154 to $50,804, a 10.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield, NH are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.77%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Pittsfield, NH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Pittsfield, NH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pittsfield, NH was $242,600, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%.

Most people in Pittsfield, NH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsfield, NH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pittsfield, NH is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Pittsfield, NH residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.81k people) in Pittsfield, NH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Pittsfield, NH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsfield, NH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsfield, NH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsfield, NH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 394
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 76.6
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsfield, NH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Hampshire.

Most Common Origin

Canada
8,274 ± 2,227 people
India
7,491 ± 2,119 people
Dominican Republic
5,567 ± 1,828 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Hampshire was Canada, the natal country of 8,274 New Hampshire residents, followed by India with 7,491 and Dominican Republic with 5,567.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 69
Vietnam
60 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
41 ± 52

Pittsfield, NH has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsfield, NH employs 929 people. The largest industries in Pittsfield, NH are Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Manufacturing (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($66,250), Manufacturing ($51,961), and Retail Trade ($48,125).

Males in New Hampshire have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,483. The income inequality in New Hampshire (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

929

2023 Value

± 241

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 37.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsfield, NH declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 930 employees to 929 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsfield, NH, are Production Occupations (231 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (136 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsfield, NH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Hampshire (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

929

2023 Value

± 241

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 37.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsfield, NH declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 930 employees to 929 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsfield, NH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (163 people), Retail Trade (147 people), and Manufacturing (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsfield, NH, though some of these residents may live in Pittsfield, NH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,625

Median earning men ± $10,798

$35,256

Median earning women ± $7,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,500), Construction ($81,339), and Retail Trade ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,982), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375), and Retail Trade ($23,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.71%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 693k people employed in New Hampshire. This represents a 2.71% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Hampshire.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.509% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (315k), Bachelors Degree (255k), and Some college (221k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsfield, NH was $242,600 in 2023, which is 0.8 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,200 to $242,600, a 26.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsfield, NH is 40.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pittsfield, NH have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsfield, NH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$242,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$92,996

$371

Median Property Taxes

±$143

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsfield, NH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsfield, NH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.2%

Homeownership

2023

46.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.2% of the housing units in Pittsfield, NH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsfield, NH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 350

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$50,804

Median Household Income

± $14,648

923

Number of Households

± 262

In 2023, the median household income of the 923 households in Pittsfield, NH grew to $50,804 from the previous year's value of $46,154.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsfield, NH 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsfield, NH is from New Hampshire.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in New Hampshire

In 2022, the income inequality in New Hampshire was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Hampshire was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Hampshire in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (18%)
Walked (4.74%)

In 2023, 74.6% of workers in Pittsfield, NH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18%) and those who walked to work (4.74%).

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.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsfield, NH have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Pittsfield, NH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsfield, NH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsfield, NH (170 out of 1.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Pittsfield, NH has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see 985 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (952 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1294 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 208 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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985 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Merrimack County, NH

Primary care physicians in Merrimack County, NH see an average of 985 patients per year. This represents a 3.47% increase from the previous year (952 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Merrimack County, NH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.15%

Uninsured

44.7%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.34%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsfield, NH grew by 21% from 4.26% to 5.15%.

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

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