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North Adams

Michigan · 465 residents (2025 est.) · 0.532 sq mi
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North Adams has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,813. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 79 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,500. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
−15%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
818 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+12%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4154755355946541990201020202024North Adams
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,813
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,523 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,080
+46%since 2000
from $19,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+20%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.5%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(420)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(8)
Diversity Score8.4%(37)
Diversity Score
8
+75%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Adams, Michigan?

North Adams, Michigan has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Adams, Michigan earns about $52,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Adams, Michigan expensive?

In North Adams, Michigan, the median home is worth about $99,500, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in North Adams, Michigan?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in North Adams, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Adams, Michigan?

About 12.2% of people in North Adams, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Adams, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, North Adams, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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