Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA

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2023 Population

128,047

0.556% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.8

0.632% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

0.234% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,565

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$283,800

6.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 128k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $72,565. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA declined from 128,763 to 128,047, a −0.556% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,744 to $72,565, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.77%).

7.41% of the households in N/A 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.

97.5% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $283,800, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Dutchess County (North & East) PUMA, NY, Northwest Hills PUMA, CT, Franklin & Hampshire (West, North, East) Counties PUMA, MA, Hampden County (West)--Westfield & Holyoke PUMA, MA, Rensselaer County--Troy City PUMA, NY, Columbia & Greene Counties PUMA, NY, and Southern Vermont--Rutland, Windsor, Bennington & Windham Counties PUMA, VT.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 128k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 28.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (4,137 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (419 households), and Portuguese (379 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 370
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 496
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 484

5.6%

Hispanic Population

7.18k people

5.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,137 households (3.37%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
419 households (0.341%)
Portuguese
379 households (0.308%)

7.41% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.37% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,414 ± 335
Gulf War (2001-)
840 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
614 ± 204

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

58.5k

2023 Value

70.6%

1 Year growth

± 70.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 70.6%, from 34.3k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Other managers (1,550 people), Registered nurses (1,535 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.5k

2023 Value

70.6%

1 Year growth

± 70.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 70.6%, from 34.3k employees to 58.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% 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 17.2%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA awarded 1,648 degrees. The student population of Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,111 male students and 3,091 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA are White (939 and 62.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (159 and 10.5%), Asian (128 and 8.46%), and Black or African American (119 and 7.87%).

The median tuition costs in Berkshire County--Pittsfield PUMA, MA are $63,840 for private four year colleges, and $1,030 and $9,975 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $283,800 in 2023, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,400 to $283,800, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,711

$39,542

Median Property Taxes

±$1,237

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,565

Median Household Income

± $2,511

56.5k

Number of Households

± 1,766

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.5k households in N/A grew to $72,565 from the previous year's value of $69,744.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2023, 71.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

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.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.11%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.915%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 1.29% from 2.14% to 2.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.