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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Adams

Massachusetts · 16,797 residents · 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 $22,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $87,900. Households here earn about 40% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,797
+14%vs 2000
vs 14,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(991)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(1,521)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.4%(1,920)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(2,577)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,880)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(1,491)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(1,505)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(1,499)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.9%(989)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(328)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,601 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,963
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,381 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $412 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.0% in 2000
49.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Adams on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(13,800)
Black1.6%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2%(298)
Asian0.8%(117)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(16,350)
Black1.6%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(119)
Asian0.7%(114)
Other0.4%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(355)
Guatemalan0.8%(102)
Spaniard0.6%(73)
Dominican0.4%(49)
Honduran0.2%(30)
Mexican0.2%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(7)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Nepalese2.6%(332)
Chinese1%(120)
Asian Indian0.3%(40)
Ancestry
Irish16.1%(2,024)
Italian14.9%(1,878)
English14.6%(1,839)
French13.1%(1,654)
German8.6%(1,088)
Polish3.8%(480)
American3.4%(433)
Canadian2.8%(350)
Scottish1.7%(209)
Danish1.3%(159)
Ukrainian0.8%(105)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(92)
Greek0.6%(81)
Turkish0.6%(79)
Norwegian0.6%(74)
Dutch0.5%(66)
Austrian0.5%(63)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(60)
Portuguese0.5%(57)
Arab0.4%(54)
Lebanese0.4%(54)
Swedish0.4%(48)
Croatian0.4%(47)
British0.3%(36)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
Swiss0.2%(29)
Welsh0.2%(29)
West Indian0.2%(28)
Jamaican0.2%(28)
Czech0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(23)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest French population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.9%(2,811)
Married34.3%(1,971)
Widowed3.9%(224)
Divorced12.9%(741)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(1,842)
Married39.7%(2,088)
Widowed9.5%(500)
Divorced15.7%(823)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Adams, Massachusetts?

North Adams, Massachusetts has about 16,797 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Adams, Massachusetts earns about $22,100 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 $87,900, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in North Adams, Massachusetts?

About 12.1% 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 14.3% of people in North Adams, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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