Adams is a city located in Pennsylvania. Adams has a 2024 population of 16,121. Adams is currently growing at a rate of 2.49% annually and its population has increased by 8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,853 in 2020.
The average household income in Adams is $196,919 with a poverty rate of 4.51%. The median age in Adams is 41.6 years: 42.2 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Adams was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,436 | 2.71 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Married | 3,677 | 3.17 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 1,252 | 1.13 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Female | 367 | 3.27 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Male | 140 | 3.11 | 100 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
88.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$86,193
Average Earnings
$104,038
Average Male
$58,646
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96% of Adams residents speak only English, while 4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.31% of the population.
rate
4.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.36%
Male Poverty Rate
5.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams is Asian, with 4.79% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams is White, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.3%
Male Marriage Rate
65.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
74%
Born in Adams
95.72%
Native Born
4.28%
Foreign Born
1.52%
Non Citizen
2.76%
Naturalized
95.72% of Adams residents were born in the United States, with 74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.52% 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 | 18,081 | 392 | 2.22% |
| 2028 | 17,689 | 392 | 2.27% |
| 2027 | 17,297 | 392 | 2.32% |
| 2026 | 16,905 | 392 | 2.37% |
| 2025 | 16,513 | 392 | 2.43% |
| 2024 | 16,121 | 392 | 2.49% |
| 2023 | 15,729 | 392 | 2.56% |
| 2022 | 15,337 | 392 | 2.62% |
| 2021 | 14,945 | 92 | 0.62% |
| 2020 | 14,853 | 885 | 6.34% |
| 2019 | 13,968 | 33 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 13,935 | 236 | 1.72% |
| 2017 | 13,699 | 298 | 2.22% |
| 2016 | 13,401 | 322 | 2.46% |
| 2015 | 13,079 | 254 | 1.98% |
| 2014 | 12,825 | 269 | 2.14% |
| 2013 | 12,556 | 264 | 2.15% |
| 2012 | 12,292 | 283 | 2.36% |
| 2011 | 12,009 | 329 | 2.82% |
| 2010 | 11,680 | 0 | 0% |