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North Adams

Massachusetts · 12,368 residents (2025 est.) · 20.347 sq mi
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North Adams has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
12,606
−14%since 2000
from 14,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
620 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K15K16K17K1990201020202024North Adams
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,808
+125%since 2000
from $16,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+22%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+31%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(13,800)
Black1.6%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2%(298)
Asian0.8%(117)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(1,589)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(10,844)
Black1.5%(190)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(740)
Asian4%(500)
Other2.6%(332)
Diversity Score31.8%(4,004)
Diversity Score
32
+194%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Adams, Massachusetts?

North Adams, Massachusetts has about 12,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Adams, Massachusetts?

The typical household in North Adams, Massachusetts earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Adams, Massachusetts expensive?

In North Adams, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $195,900, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in North Adams, Massachusetts?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in North Adams, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Adams, Massachusetts?

About 18.6% of people in North Adams, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Adams, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, North Adams, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,191 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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