Pittsfield
MABerkshire County, Massachusetts
Population 129K |Median income $69,744 |3 hospitals
Population
128,763
Berkshire County
Median Income
$69,744
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$266,400
+36% vs avg
Median Age
47.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
128K-2%
Median Income
$72,565+50%
Median Home Value
$283,800+37%
Poverty Rate
11%-14%
Unemployment
5.6%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,003/mo
Poverty Rate
11% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38%
Work From Home 10.5%
Public Transit 1.1%
Demographics
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
African American 2.9%
Other / Multiethnic 1.9%
Asian 1.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.8%
Obesity
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.9%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Current Asthma
12%
Diabetes
10.9%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 81.7%
Dental Visit 67.8%
Other Measures
Coronary Heart Disease
7.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
3.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
296 per 100k
-17% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1081 per 100k
-46% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
255.3
Homicide
2.2
Robbery
38.0
Burglary
145.5
Larceny-Theft
835.4
Motor Vehicle Theft
100.1
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 3 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER
PITTSFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL
GREAT BARRINGTON · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Pittsfield Area 6
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 9h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Thursday Morning
NOAA · 10h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters with 50-Knot Winds and Heavy Freezing Spray
NOAA · 10h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Berkshire County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.