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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPittsfieldMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$33,957$38,069$29,829
Median household income$56,620$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,284$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,924$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$39,207$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$30,486$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pittsfield is 14% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Pittsfield is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pittsfield is 2% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pittsfield is 16% lower than the national average

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      $37,742 $56,620 $113,240
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Pittsfield median earnings by income bracket

      Pittsfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%8.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.1%13.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.4%16.4%
      Public administration6.4%6.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services17.7%17.7%
      Other27.4%27.4%

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      Chester, MA935$70,79328.0%
      Lee, MA1,508$63,25014.3%
      East Nassau, NY457$56,0711.4%
      Pittsfield, MA42,514$56,6202.3%

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      Source: The Pittsfield, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).