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Adams

New York · 1,636 residents (2025 est.) · 1.445 sq mi
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Adams has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,432. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $192,400. Households here earn about 25% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,531
−6%since 2000
from 1,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,060 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+11%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,636 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Adams
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,432
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,143
+101%since 2000
from $18,452 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+9%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+40%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,577)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,316)
Black2.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(86)
Diversity Score31.7%(486)
Diversity Score
32
+547%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams, New York?

Adams, New York has about 1,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adams, New York?

The typical household in Adams, New York earns about $64,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams, New York expensive?

In Adams, New York, the median home is worth about $192,400, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, New York?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Adams, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams, New York?

About 8.9% of people in Adams, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 223 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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