What kinds of homes are in Pittsfield, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Pittsfield, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Pittsfield, IL has 2,106 (±160) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 440 homes per square mile of land.

84.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,106 (±160)
Detached houses: 84.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 4.2%

Homes in Pittsfield by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Pittsfield	Pike County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	84.1% (±5.1 points)	83.3%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	4.1% (±2.5 points)	4.0%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.0% (±2.6 points)	2.7%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.1% (±2.4 points)	0.8%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.8% (±3.0 points)	8.0%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Pittsfield, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Pike County (1.5%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Pittsfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pittsfield
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Pittsfield	—	4.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Pittsfield Township	3.0 mi	2.7% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newburg Township	3.7 mi	5.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsburg Township	5.4 mi	0.0% (±34.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hardin Township	6.0 mi	0.0% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
Detroit	7.3 mi	0.0% (±126.6 points)	Not measurably different
New Salem	7.7 mi	0.0% (±70.7 points)	Not measurably different
New Salem Township (Pike County)	7.9 mi	0.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Griggsville Township	8.3 mi	1.4% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Pike County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Newburg Township	5.8% (±12.0 points)
2	El Dara	4.3% (±94.5 points)
3	Pittsfield	4.2% (±3.9 points)
4	Pittsfield Township	2.7% (±3.3 points)
5	Griggsville	1.7% (±6.5 points)
6	Pleasant Hill	1.6% (±11.6 points)
7	Griggsville Township	1.4% (±5.3 points)
8	Derry Township	1.3% (±50.0 points)
9	Pleasant Hill Township	1.2% (±9.1 points)

Showing 9 of 40 places in Pike County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pittsfield

How many homes are in Pittsfield?

Pittsfield, IL has an estimated 2,106 (±160) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Pittsfield houses or apartments?

84.1% are detached houses and 0.8% attached houses, while 11.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Pittsfield?

7.1% of homes in Pittsfield are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pittsfield city, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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