Census tract · Berkshire County
Census Tract 9001, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 9001, GEOID 25003900100, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within Pittsfield. 3,279 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±466); the 2020 Census counted 3,406.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,279
±466 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,406
Median household income
$33,173
±$7,287 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $76,013
Median home value
$90,200
±$83,893 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $305,400
Median gross rent
$933
±$80 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 9001?
Census Tract 9001 is one of 40 census tracts in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 6,980 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25003900100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9001: Tract 9002 ($51,852), Tract 9003 ($74,565), Tract 9006 ($54,216) and Tract 9009 ($76,131). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9001?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9001's population at 3,279 (±466) in 1,891 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,406 residents and 2,245 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9001 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,279 ±466 | 43,457 |
| Households | 1,891 ±202 | 19,510 |
| Average household size | 1.67 ±0.21 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 2,196 ±219 | 21,054 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9001?
The median resident of Census Tract 9001 is 38.9 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.7%. 15.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9001 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±4.1 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±6.5 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±4.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.7% ±9.5 pts | 10.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.0% ±9.1 pts | 76.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±5.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±8.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±9.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 26.2% ±8.9 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±4.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±8.2 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.9% ±6.8 pts | 88.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9001 earn?
Half of the 1,891 households in Census Tract 9001 earn less than $33,173 a year (±$7,287), against $76,013 across Berkshire County: 39th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9001 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,173 ±$7,287 | $70,582 |
| Mean household income | $40,340 ±$5,898 | $98,717 |
| Per capita income | $24,167 ±$3,802 | $45,178 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±7.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±22.0 pts | 25.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 50.7% ±9.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±5.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±7.0 pts | 89.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9001?
The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 43.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9001 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,200 ±$83,893 | $256,900 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$80 | $1,134 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±10.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.4% ±4.4 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 2,196 ±219 | 21,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.6% ±4.4 pts | 52.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.9% ±9.3 pts | 38.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.3% ±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9001 get to work?
74.1% of Census Tract 9001's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9001 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±9.6 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% ±7.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±10.6 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±8.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 9.6% ±6.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.5 min ±1.9 | 18.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9001 compare with the other tracts in Berkshire County?
Among Berkshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9001 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkshire County | In Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 40 | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 40 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median household income | 39th of 39 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 40th of 40 | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 36 | 9th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 29 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 40 | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 35th of 40 | 8th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Berkshire County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9214 | 36th | $48,422±$5,297 |
| Tract 9353 | 37th | $46,016±$11,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9221 | 38th | $44,071±$11,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9001 | 39th | $33,173±$7,287 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9001?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9001 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections