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Adamstown

Pennsylvania · 1,108 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Adamstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $78,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,108
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
803 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9701K2K2K3K1990201020202024Adamstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,578 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,692
−34%vs 2000
vs $20,840 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$414
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $518 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
0
−86%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.8%
−18.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

Adamstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,108 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Adamstown, Pennsylvania earns about $31,250 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% 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 4.3% of people in Adamstown, Pennsylvania 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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