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North Adams

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.347
State:
Massachusetts

North Adams is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. North Adams has a 2026 population of 12,361. North Adams is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,754 in 2020.

The median household income in North Adams is $47,500 with a poverty rate of 18.61%. The median age in North Adams is 44.1 years: 41.5 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.5 males.

12.4K
Total Population
608
Density (mi²)
-65 -0.52%
Growth

North Adams Population

North Adams Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,361-65-0.52%
202512,426-66-0.53%
202412,492-25-0.2%
202312,517-56-0.45%
202212,573-98-0.77%
202112,671-83-0.65%
202012,754-207-1.6%
201912,803-67-0.52%
201812,870-121-0.93%
201712,991-108-0.82%
201613,099-100-0.76%
201513,199-205-1.53%
201413,404-78-0.58%
201313,482-151-1.11%
201213,633-8-0.06%
201113,641-130-0.94%
201013,771630.46%
200014,681-2,116-12.6%
199016,797-1,266-7.01%
198018,063-1,132-5.9%
197019,195-710-3.57%
196019,905-1,662-7.71%
195021,567-646-2.91%
194022,2135922.74%
193021,621-661-2.97%
192022,2822631.19%
191022,019-2,181-9.01%
190024,2008,12650.55%
189016,0745,88357.73%
188010,19100%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 44.8 years
Male: 41.5 years

North Adams Adults

There are 10,627 adults, (2,727 of whom are seniors) in North Adams.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,961 (47.3%)
Male: 6,645 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of North Adams includes 86.87% White, 3.97% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,95186.87%
Two or more races7445.9%
Asian5003.97%
Black or African American1951.55%
Other race1411.12%
Native American750.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5454.32%
White1070.85%
Other race830.66%
Black or African American50.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,84486.02%
Asian5003.97%
Two or more races1991.58%
Black or African American1901.51%
Native American750.59%
Other race580.46%

North Adams Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

North Adams ' average per capita income is $42,233. Household income levels show a median of $47,500. The poverty rate stands at 18.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,016-
Families$73,036$103,931
Households$47,500$75,879
Non Families$34,536$49,066

$42,233

Average Income

$47,500

Median Household Income

18.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)