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Adamstown

Pennsylvania · 1,953 residents (2025 est.) · 1.38 sq mi
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Adamstown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,554. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $278,500. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,023
+68%since 2000
from 1,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,466 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9701K2K2K3K1990201020202024Adamstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,554
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,697
+134%since 2000
from $20,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.2%
+40.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−5%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−5%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,185)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,798)
Black2.8%(56)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(91)
Asian1.6%(32)
Other2.3%(46)
Diversity Score25.8%(522)
Diversity Score
26
+683%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

Adamstown, Pennsylvania has about 2,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Adamstown, Pennsylvania earns about $117,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adamstown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Adamstown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $278,500, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Adamstown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 3.5% of people in Adamstown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adamstown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Adamstown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 915 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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