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North Adams

Michigan · 452 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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North Adams is a city of 452 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $82,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $654 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

452
−12%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+10%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
41547553559465419902000201020202024North Adams
2024435
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(54)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.5%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(23)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,469
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,523 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,953
+16%since 2000
from $19,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$654
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.66 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−28%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96%(434)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German23.7%(128)
English21.9%(118)
Irish14.8%(80)
Polish3.3%(18)
American3.1%(17)
Italian3%(16)
French1.9%(10)
British1.5%(8)
Dutch1.5%(8)
Scottish1.5%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Kenyan0.6%(3)
Greek0.2%(1)
Slovak0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+129%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
48.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.1%(59)
Married48.2%(81)
Widowed1.8%(3)
Divorced14.9%(25)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(48)
Married42.5%(82)
Widowed14%(27)
Divorced18.7%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.2%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 52 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Adams, Michigan?

North Adams, Michigan has about 452 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Adams, Michigan earns about $50,469 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in North Adams, Michigan?

About 12.2% 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 18.4% 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 73 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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