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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams

New York · 1,754 residents · 1.445 sq mi
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Adams has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,311. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,754
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,624 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,214 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Adams
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,311
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,677 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,631
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,452 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$370
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
54.5%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
45.5% rent
2.6
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,739)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score3.1%(54)
3
−37%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Adams, New York?

Adams, New York has about 1,754 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams, New York earns about $22,311 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 $57,500, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, New York?

About 15.4% 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 11.5% of people in Adams, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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