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The City of Pittsfield had a population of 4,406 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Pittsfield is located at latitude 39.6005 and longitude -90.8101 in Pike County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pittsfield (see map below) 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 732 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 | 4,406 |
| Population in Households | 3,866 |
| Population in Familes | 3,012 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 540 |
| Population Density2 | 928 |
| Diversity Index3 | 17 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,492 |
| Average Household Income | $53,338 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,366 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,030 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,211 (59.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 547 (26.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 272 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $89,369 |
| Average Home Value | $108,636 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,758 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Family Households | 1,079 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.46% | -0.37% |
| Households | -0.42% | -0.36% |
| Families | -0.52% | -0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 0.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.29% |
The table below compares Pittsfield to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 359 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 792 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 551 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 1159 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1153 | 16th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
