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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Adams

Massachusetts · 5,784 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 $28,703. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,500. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,784
−9%since 1990
from 6,356 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
41.8
+2%since 1990
from 41.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Adams
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(294)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(356)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(676)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(859)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(776)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(549)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.6%(558)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(191)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,703
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,217 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,210
+44%since 1990
from $12,667 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
44.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adams on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(6,344)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(5,643)
Black0.3%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1%(59)
Asian0.2%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(43)
Nepalese0.4%(21)
Ancestry
French19.8%(1,074)
Italian14.1%(766)
Polish14%(760)
Irish13.2%(718)
English12%(650)
German6%(326)
American3.2%(175)
Croatian1.6%(89)
Welsh0.7%(40)
Scottish0.6%(34)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.5%(29)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Dutch0.4%(19)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Swedish0.3%(16)
Lithuanian0.3%(14)
Arab0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Canadian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(640)
Married57.2%(1,248)
Widowed2.4%(53)
Divorced11%(239)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(595)
Married46.8%(1,246)
Widowed19.5%(518)
Divorced11.4%(303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams, Massachusetts?

Adams, Massachusetts has about 5,784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Adams, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Adams, Massachusetts earns about $28,703 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 $92,500, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, Massachusetts?

About 13.9% 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 11.8% 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 572 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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