Pittsfield town, New York Population 2024

1,296

Pittsfield town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsfield town was:

  • White: 95.89%
  • Two or more races: 3.76%
  • Black or African American: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
34.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.07% (-14)
The current population of Pittsfield town, New York is 1,296 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,310.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,07295.89%
Two or more races423.76%
Black or African American30.27%
Native American10.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pittsfield town Population by Race

Pittsfield town Population Pyramid 2024

Pittsfield town Median Age

42.4

Total

40.6

Male

44.7

Female

Pittsfield town Adults

There are 834 adults, (211 of whom are seniors) in Pittsfield town.

Pittsfield town Age Dependency

79.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pittsfield town Sex Ratio

Female53848.12%
Male58051.88%

Pittsfield town Population by Age

Pittsfield town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4102.7184.115.9
Married2133.4798.61.4
Non Family1491.4472.527.5
Female303.53070
Male182.941000

3.31

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

84.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pittsfield town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade536.99%
Associates Degree11214.78%
Bachelors Degree12316.23%
Graduate Degree445.8%
High School Graduate26134.43%
Less Than 9th Grade101.32%
Some College15520.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pittsfield town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pittsfield town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White742679158
2+ Races12125
Hispanic662
Black333
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Pittsfield town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$108,125$0
Graduate Degree$53,750$0$46,250
High School Graduate$30,972$32,708$0
Less Than 9th Grade$30,536$31,607$0
Overall$36,094$45,268$27,625
Some College$46,964$55,781$40,417

$36,094

Average Earnings

$45,268

Average Male

$27,625

Average Female

Pittsfield town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pittsfield town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pittsfield town Language

87.91% of Pittsfield town residents speak only English, while 12.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.89% of the population.

Pittsfield town Language

Pittsfield town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,07227625.75%

24.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.14%

Male Poverty Rate

30.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pittsfield town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsfield town is White, with 25.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsfield town is White, with 25.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.06%.

Pittsfield town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.75%
Some College21.35%
High School17.62%
Bachelors or Greater12.57%

Pittsfield town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.94%
Male Employed15%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pittsfield town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pittsfield town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,885$79,863
Households$60,789$67,679
Married Families$74,063$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,450$42,168

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pittsfield town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.0%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pittsfield town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pittsfield town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pittsfield town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pittsfield town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

96

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War20
Korea0
World War II0

Pittsfield town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7429
35 to 5425
55 to 6422
75+13
18 to 347

Pittsfield town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9211.25%
2+ Races433.33%
Hispanic466.67%

Pittsfield town Veterans by Race

Pittsfield town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.46%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pittsfield town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Pittsfield town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsfield town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pittsfield town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.43%

Born in Pittsfield town

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Pittsfield town residents were born in the United States, with 73.43% having been born in New York. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pittsfield town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,276-4-0.31%
20281,280-4-0.31%
20271,284-4-0.31%
20261,288-4-0.31%
20251,292-4-0.31%
20241,296-4-0.31%
20231,300-4-0.31%
20221,304-7-0.53%
20211,31110.08%
20201,310211.63%
20191,289-9-0.69%
20181,298-5-0.38%
20171,303-8-0.61%
20161,311-13-0.98%
20151,324-14-1.05%
20141,338-12-0.89%
20131,350-3-0.22%
20121,353-8-0.59%
20111,361-8-0.58%
20101,36900%

Pittsfield town Population by Year