North Adams is a city located in Berkshire County Massachusetts. North Adams has a 2024 population of 12,624. North Adams is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,930 in 2020.
The average household income in North Adams is $74,258 with a poverty rate of 15.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in North Adams is 44.5 years, 44.3 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Adams was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,816 | 2.08 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Non Family | 2,906 | 1.22 | 47.5 | 52.5 |
| Married | 1,899 | 2.88 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Female | 688 | 2.99 | 27.9 | 72.1 |
| Male | 323 | 3.22 | 44 | 56 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
55.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$41,335
Average Earnings
$45,550
Average Male
$39,071
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.88% of North Adams residents speak only English, while 8.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.7% of the population.
rate
15.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.11%
Male Poverty Rate
17.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Adams is Multiple, with 33.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Adams is White, with 14.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.82%
Born in North Adams
94.16%
Native Born
5.84%
Foreign Born
2.98%
Non Citizen
2.87%
Naturalized
94.16% of North Adams residents were born in the United States, with 69.82% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,241 | -77 | -0.63% |
| 2028 | 12,318 | -76 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 12,394 | -77 | -0.62% |
| 2026 | 12,471 | -76 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 12,547 | -77 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 12,624 | -76 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 12,700 | -77 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,777 | -114 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 12,891 | -39 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 12,930 | 127 | 0.99% |
| 2019 | 12,803 | -67 | -0.52% |
| 2018 | 12,870 | -121 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 12,991 | -108 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 13,099 | -100 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 13,199 | -205 | -1.53% |
| 2014 | 13,404 | -78 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 13,482 | -151 | -1.11% |
| 2012 | 13,633 | -8 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 13,641 | -130 | -0.94% |
| 2010 | 13,771 | -910 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 14,681 | -2,116 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 16,797 | -1,266 | -7.01% |
| 1980 | 18,063 | -1,132 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 19,195 | -710 | -3.57% |
| 1960 | 19,905 | -1,662 | -7.71% |
| 1950 | 21,567 | -646 | -2.91% |
| 1940 | 22,213 | 592 | 2.74% |
| 1930 | 21,621 | -661 | -2.97% |
| 1920 | 22,282 | 263 | 1.19% |
| 1910 | 22,019 | -2,181 | -9.01% |
| 1900 | 24,200 | 8,126 | 50.55% |
| 1890 | 16,074 | 5,883 | 57.73% |
| 1880 | 10,191 | 0 | 0% |