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Massachusetts · 5,427 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Adams has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,775. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,400. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 53% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,427
−6%since 2000
from 5,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,215 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+14%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Adams
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,775
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,359
+111%since 2000
from $18,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+10%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+26%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,643)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(59)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(222)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,020)
Black0.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3%(163)
Asian1.2%(65)
Other2.9%(156)
Diversity Score17.8%(967)
Diversity Score
18
+364%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams, Massachusetts?

Adams, Massachusetts has about 5,427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adams, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Adams, Massachusetts earns about $48,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams, Massachusetts expensive?

In Adams, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $197,400, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, Massachusetts?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Adams, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams, Massachusetts?

About 15.1% of people in Adams, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 929 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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