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Adamstown

Pennsylvania · 1,203 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Adamstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,578. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $109,000. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,203
+9%since 1990
from 1,108 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
872 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 803 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9701K2K2K3K1990201020202024Adamstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,578
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,840
+52%since 1990
from $13,692 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,108)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,185)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score3.3%(40)
Diversity Score
3
+633%since 1990
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+18.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

Adamstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Adamstown, Pennsylvania earns about $43,578 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 $109,000, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% 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 2.4% 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 95 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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