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Adams Center

New York · 1,492 residents · 4.86 sq mi
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Adams Center is a city of 1,492 people in New York. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $119,400, having risen by half since 2000. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,492
−1%since 2000
from 1,500 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.1
+17%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8201K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Adams Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(84)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(86)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(109)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(146)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(235)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(201)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(143)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,344
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,064
+78%since 2000
from $16,288 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,516
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.13 people
−21%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−11%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic98.3%(1,475)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,391)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(28)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.9%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(14)
Ancestry
German24%(240)
English22.2%(222)
Irish17.1%(171)
Italian13.5%(135)
American2.4%(24)
Dutch1.9%(19)
Welsh1.9%(19)
French1.6%(16)
Haitian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
36.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
48.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
99.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(144)
Married57.1%(286)
Widowed2%(10)
Divorced12.2%(61)
Women 15+
Never married17%(78)
Married60.4%(278)
Widowed2.8%(13)
Divorced19.8%(91)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.7%
38.6%
US average: 17.6%
40.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
12.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.7%
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)35.7%(46)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.3%(61)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era7.8%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War25.6%(33)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.3%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 129 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 Adams Center, New York?

Adams Center, New York has about 1,492 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams Center, New York earns about $63,344 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 $119,400, and the typical rent is about $1,516 a month.

How educated are people in Adams Center, New York?

About 23.4% 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 14.0% 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 182 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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