Adams is a city located in Berkshire County Massachusetts. Adams has a 2024 population of 5,746. Adams is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,689 in 2020.
The average household income in Adams is $65,699 with a poverty rate of 16.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Adams is 47 years, 44.9 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of 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 | 2,945 | 1.94 | 55 | 45 |
| Non Family | 1,550 | 1.1 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
| Married | 980 | 2.95 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Female | 344 | 2.74 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 71 | 2.51 | 64.8 | 35.2 |
2.7
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
55.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$44,661
Average Earnings
$50,052
Average Male
$39,091
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.53% of Adams residents speak only English, while 5.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.27% of the population.
rate
16.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.01%
Male Poverty Rate
18.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams is White, with 14.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
78.56%
Born in Adams
97.85%
Native Born
2.15%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.15%
Naturalized
97.85% of Adams residents were born in the United States, with 78.56% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,746 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 5,734 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 5,722 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 5,710 | 21 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 5,689 | 354 | 6.64% |
| 2019 | 5,335 | -237 | -4.25% |
| 2018 | 5,572 | 61 | 1.11% |
| 2017 | 5,511 | 99 | 1.83% |
| 2016 | 5,412 | -63 | -1.15% |
| 2015 | 5,475 | 15 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 5,460 | 113 | 2.11% |
| 2013 | 5,347 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 5,344 | -23 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 5,367 | -148 | -2.68% |
| 2010 | 5,515 | 0 | 0% |