Pittsfield, Maine Community Overview

Demographics

• Population: ~3,921 (2025 estimate)

• Median Age: ~39.9 years (35.4 for males, 43.8 for females)

• Median Household Income: ~$55,822 to $57,292

• Per Capita Income: ~$40,284

• Poverty Rate: ~18.9% overall, with higher rates among children and minority groups

• Employment: Most residents commute (~23.8 minutes average), and 65% own their homes

Housing & Cost of Living

• Median Property Value: ~$151,100 to $176,227

• Median Rent: ~$933/month

• Cost of Living Index: 84.1 (below U.S. average of 100)

Community Features

• Maine Central Institute (Free for Pittsfield residents)

• Bossov Ballet @ MCI

• Northern Light Hospital

• Pittsfield Airport

• Extensive Park & Trail System

• Pinnacle Ski Slope

• Community Pool

• J W Parks Golf Course

• ITS Trail System

• Public Library

• Bijou Theatre

• Sebasticook River Peltoma Bridge Boat Launch

Local Businesses & Amenities

For a small Maine town, Pittsfield offers a grocery store, Walgreens pharmacy, Varney Chevrolet, Somerset County Credit Union, Bangor Savings Bank, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, dollar store, Reny's, multiple pizza restaurants, Kwong Lee Chinese restaurant, the Broken Putter Grill, Vittles restaurant, Outland Far Brewery, historical society and social clubs such as the Elks, multiple churches, doctors offices, annual community festival and the Maine Cheese Festival, live concert series in the park, and more.

Location

Pittsfield is centrally located near Newport (10-minute drive), and central to Skowhegan, Waterville, Augusta, and Bangor. It is also under 1 hour from the coast to Belfast and surrounding communities.