Moving to Pittsfield, New Hampshire

opulation: 3,931. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,374 (+11.3% change)
Males: 1,898 (48.3%), Females: 2,033 (51.7%)

Merrimack County

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.1 years
Median household income: $38,833
Median house value: $92,900

Population by Race

Races in Pittsfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: French (19.9%), English (19.3%), Irish (13.6%), German (8.1%), French Canadian (6.8%), United States (6.2%).

Elevation: 501 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pittsfield

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsfield town

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

2.9% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pittsfield:

  • CONCORD HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CONCORD, NH)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSP-PSYCH UNIT (about 16 miles; CONCORD, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pittsfield:

  • MANCHESTER (about 27 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 39 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 58 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pittsfield:

  • ALTON BAY (about 13 miles; ALTON BAY, NH; Abbreviation: B18)
  • CONCORD MUNI (about 15 miles; CONCORD, NH; Abbreviation: CON)
  • LACONIA MUNI (about 19 miles; LACONIA, NH; Abbreviation: LCI)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsfield:

  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 29 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 46 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)

Schools

Public high school in Pittsfield:

  • PITTSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 23 ONEIDA ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pittsfield:

  • PITTSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 34 BOW ST; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PITTSFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: 23 ONEIDA ST; Grades: 07 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Pittsfield:

  • BEAR HILL SCHOOL (Students: 21; Location: PO BOX 417; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Pittsfield:

  • CARPENTER LIBRARY (Operating income: $52,952; Location: 41 MAIN STREET; 15,495 books; 226 audio materials; 356 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)