Pittsfield, ME Demographics

A map of Pittsfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,698	2,619	87.5%	92.8%
Multiracial	242	114	7.8%	4.0%
Black	85	16	2.8%	0.6%
Hispanic	53	42	1.7%	1.5%
Asian	6	11	0.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	0.7%

Pittsfield, Maine has an estimated population of 3,084, an increase from the 2,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.5% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 2.8% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pittsfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsfield has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pittsfield, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pittsfield is ranked the 49th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pittsfield was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pittsfield's White Population

2,698 residents of Pittsfield, or 87.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pittsfield is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Pittsfield ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Pittsfield's population has decreased from 92.8% to 87.5%.

Pittsfield is less White than neighboring Hartland (97.7% White), Newport (94.8% White), Clinton (98.7% White), Unity (97.6% White), and Corinna (97.2% White).

Pittsfield's Black Population

85 residents of Pittsfield, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pittsfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Pittsfield ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Black population has grown by an estimated 431.3%. Black residents' share of Pittsfield's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.8%.

Pittsfield is more Black than neighboring Hartland (0% Black), Newport (0% Black), Clinton (0% Black), Unity (0% Black), and Corinna (0% Black).

Pittsfield's Asian Population

6 residents of Pittsfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pittsfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Pittsfield ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.5%. Asian residents' share of Pittsfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pittsfield is more Asian than neighboring Hartland (0% Asian), Newport (0% Asian), Clinton (0% Asian), Unity (0% Asian), and Corinna (0% Asian).

Pittsfield's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Pittsfield, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pittsfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Pittsfield ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Pittsfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Pittsfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartland (0% Hispanic), Newport (0% Hispanic), Clinton (0.1% Hispanic), Unity (0% Hispanic), and Corinna (0% Hispanic).

Pittsfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pittsfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pittsfield is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Pittsfield ranks 75th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pittsfield's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Pittsfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartland (0.5% Native American/Other), Newport (0.9% Native American/Other), and Unity (0.6% Native American/Other).

Pittsfield's Multiracial Population

242 residents of Pittsfield, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pittsfield is slightly higher than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Pittsfield ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 112.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pittsfield's population has increased from 4.0% to 7.8%.

Pittsfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartland (1.8% Multiracial), Newport (4.3% Multiracial), Clinton (1.2% Multiracial), Unity (1.8% Multiracial), and Corinna (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.