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The City of Pittsfield had a population of 4,244 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Pittsfield is located at latitude 39.6078 and longitude -90.8051 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pittsfield encompass a land area of 4.75 sq. miles and a water area of 0.39 sq. miles. Pike County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 735 feet.
The City of Pittsfield (GNIS ID: 2396217) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Pittsfield is located within Township of Pittsfield, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pike County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,244 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,825 (90.1%) |
| Population in Families | 2,954 (69.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 419 ( 9.9%) |
| Population Density | 890 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,833 |
| Average Household Income | $65,389 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,177 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,040 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,203 (59.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 548 (26.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 289 (14.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $93,378 |
| Average Home Value | $133,382 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 249 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,751 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 1,072 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.73% | -0.62% |
| Households | -0.38% | -0.55% |
| Families | -0.48% | -0.7% |
| Median Household Income | 1.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.97% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.47% |
The table below compares Pittsfield to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 368 | 73rd |
| Population Density | # 809 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 1216 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 793 | 58th |
| Per Capita Income | # 861 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 601 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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