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Adamstown

Pennsylvania · 1,789 residents · 1.38 sq mi
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Adamstown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,308. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $223,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,789
+49%since 2000
from 1,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,296 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9701K2K2K3K1990201020202024Adamstown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,308
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,902
+15%since 2000
from $20,840 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+56%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,633)
Black1.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian4.4%(78)
Other1.1%(19)
Diversity Score19.5%(349)
Diversity Score
19
+492%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

Adamstown, Pennsylvania has about 1,789 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Adamstown, Pennsylvania earns about $57,308 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 $223,800, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Adamstown, Pennsylvania?

About 26.7% 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 2.8% 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 681 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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