COUNTY
Adams County
Pennsylvania · 107,594 residents (2025 est.) · 519 sq mi
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The short version
Adams County is a county of 106,115 people in Pennsylvania. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.7, about 5 years above the US median. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of locals were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $84,092, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Adams County
What changed most since 1990
- White share96.7% → 86.8% (−9.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median age33.5 → 43.7 (+10.2 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$189,605 → $268,500 (+42%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 67 counties in Pennsylvania
- 10th in household income$84,092
- 27th in share with a bachelor's degree25.8%
- 12th in home value$268,500
- 26th in diversity score29.9
Section 01
Population & growth
106,115
+16%since 2000
from 91,292 in 2000
107,594 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
519 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024106K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(4,899)
5 to 95.6%(5,911)
10 to 145.6%(5,918)
15 to 197%(7,469)
20 to 246.7%(7,069)
25 to 3410.9%(11,545)
35 to 4410.9%(11,583)
45 to 5412%(12,682)
55 to 6415%(15,909)
65 to 7413%(13,822)
75 to 846.4%(6,761)
85 and over2.4%(2,547)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,092
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,704 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
Information10.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
Other services4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Public administration3.1%
Construction3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$268,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.2
−8%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(85,558)
Black1.1%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,323)
Asian0.5%(446)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(92,120)
Black1.6%(1,716)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(8,213)
Asian0.9%(1,000)
Other2.9%(3,066)
30
+39%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
24
−6%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(4,838)
Puerto Rican1.9%(2,059)
Central American0.3%(309)
South American0.2%(264)
Dominican0.2%(212)
Cuban0.2%(197)
Salvadoran0.2%(188)
Guatemalan0.1%(77)
Venezuelan0.1%(65)
Argentine0.1%(56)
Colombian0.1%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(55)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(207)
Vietnamese0.2%(205)
Chinese0.2%(164)
Filipino0.1%(102)
Kazakh0.1%(82)
Korean0.1%(59)
Nepalese0%(25)
Pakistani0%(19)
Indonesian0%(18)
Thai0%(15)
Japanese0%(11)
Taiwanese0%(4)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Mongolian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(22)
Ancestry
German33%(34,977)
Irish12.5%(13,280)
English9.9%(10,462)
American9.6%(10,141)
Italian5%(5,254)
Polish2.7%(2,855)
Scottish1.4%(1,475)
French1.3%(1,364)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,057)
Dutch0.9%(909)
Welsh0.8%(821)
Russian0.6%(649)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(609)
Swiss0.4%(458)
British0.4%(444)
Slovak0.3%(365)
Greek0.3%(364)
Ukrainian0.3%(322)
Hungarian0.3%(319)
Czech0.3%(278)
French Canadian0.2%(261)
Subsaharan African0.2%(168)
Canadian0.2%(167)
Norwegian0.1%(132)
Arab0.1%(124)
Portuguese0.1%(112)
Belgian0.1%(103)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Lithuanian0.1%(85)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Finnish0.1%(76)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Serbian0.1%(69)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Danish0.1%(59)
Jamaican0%(46)
Australian0%(43)
Iranian0%(35)
Lebanese0%(34)
Turkish0%(30)
Romanian0%(29)
Syrian0%(27)
Haitian0%(25)
Israeli0%(22)
Nigerian0%(19)
Slovene0%(12)
Palestinian0%(9)
Armenian0%(9)
Guyanese0%(9)
Egyptian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(2)
Ethiopian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(13,704)
Married56.7%(25,025)
Widowed3%(1,309)
Divorced9.3%(4,085)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(11,346)
Married53.5%(24,231)
Widowed9%(4,096)
Divorced12.4%(5,591)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(1,577)
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(1,592)
Vietnam era37.6%(2,536)
Korean War4.7%(317)
World War II0.3%(21)
Share of the 6,748 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Adams County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,274 | $72,732 | $189,605 | 13.2% | 8.0 |
| 2000 | 91,292 | $77,792 | $199,471 | 16.7% | 15.0 |
| 2010 | 101,407 | $81,321 | $288,721 | 18.5% | 22.0 |
| 2020 | 103,852 | $82,917 | $257,316 | 22.6% | 30.4 |
| 2024 | 106,115 | $84,092 | $268,500 | 25.8% | 29.9 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
Adams County, Pennsylvania has about 106,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Adams County, Pennsylvania earns about $84,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Adams County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Adams County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $268,500, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.
How educated are people in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Pennsylvania?
About 8.2% of people in Adams County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Adams County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Adams County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,841 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
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All counties in PennsylvaniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024