Census tract · Berkshire County
Census Tract 9005, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 9005, GEOID 25003900500, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within Pittsfield. 3,058 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 3,266.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,058
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,266
Median household income
$108,950
±$31,694 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $76,013
Median home value
$269,300
±$32,911 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $305,400
Median gross rent
$1,201
±$207 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 9005?
Census Tract 9005 is one of 40 census tracts in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 10.90 square miles of land, 300 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25003900500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9005: Tract 9004 ($92,128), Tract 9006 ($54,216), Tract 9007 ($89,844), Tract 9111 ($86,219) and Tract 9351 ($102,321). 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 9005?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9005's population at 3,058 (±406) in 1,341 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,266 residents and 1,494 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9005 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,058 ±406 | 43,457 |
| Households | 1,341 ±156 | 19,510 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.14 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,453 ±142 | 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 9005?
The median resident of Census Tract 9005 is 57.5 years old; 8.2% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9005 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.5 ±3.6 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 33.3% ±5.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 10.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±2.8 pts | 76.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.8 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±3.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.9% ±7.4 pts | 34.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6% ±4.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.7 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 9005 earn?
Half of the 1,341 households in Census Tract 9005 earn less than $108,950 a year (±$31,694), against $76,013 across Berkshire County: 6th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9005 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,950 ±$31,694 | $70,582 |
| Mean household income | $138,354 ±$19,763 | $98,717 |
| Per capita income | $63,171 ±$9,651 | $45,178 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±5.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±16.5 pts | 25.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±5.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.9 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 9005?
Owners occupy 93.4% of Census Tract 9005's occupied homes and renters 6.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $269,300 by its owner (±$32,911). The median renter pays $1,201 a month including utilities, and 78.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9005 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $269,300 ±$32,911 | $256,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,201 ±$207 | $1,134 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.4% ±24.7 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,000 ±$377 | $1,691 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.4% ±4.2 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 1,453 ±142 | 21,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±7.3 pts | 52.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.9% ±10.5 pts | 38.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±6.6 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 9005 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 9005's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9005 | Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9% ±7.0 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±7.7 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±4.1 | 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 9005 compare with the other tracts in Berkshire County?
Among Berkshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9005 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkshire County | In Pittsfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 40 | 9th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 40 | 11th of 11 |
| Median household income | 6th of 39 | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 40 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 39 | 4th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 36 | 6th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 40 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 40 | 1st of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 39 | 2nd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Berkshire County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9201.02 | 3rd | $143,173±$25,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9333 | 4th | $117,188±$37,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9343 | 5th | $114,167±$23,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9005 | 6th | $108,950±$31,694 |
| Tract 9314 | 7th | $108,125±$9,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9342 | 8th | $107,083±$20,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9334 | 9th | $106,731±$7,452 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 9005?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9005 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