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Adams Center

New York · 1,075 residents · 4.86 sq mi
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Adams Center has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,727. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 425 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $178,100. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,075
−28%since 2000
from 1,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
221 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+52%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8201K2K2K2K1990201020202024Adams Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,727
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,501
+155%since 2000
from $16,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
+17%since 2010
from 0.315 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
5.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−78.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,475)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(972)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(55)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other2.6%(28)
Diversity Score22.4%(240)
Diversity Score
22
+1015%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2017
from 94.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams Center, New York?

Adams Center, New York has about 1,075 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams Center, New York earns about $87,727 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams Center, New York expensive?

In Adams Center, New York, the median home is worth about $178,100.

How educated are people in Adams Center, New York?

About 35.0% of adults age 25 and over in Adams Center, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams Center, New York?

About 10.1% of people in Adams Center, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams Center, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams Center, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 599 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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