North Adams

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

North Adams is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. North Adams has a 2025 population of 12,304. North Adams is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,751 in 2020.

The average household income in North Adams is $75,558 with a poverty rate of 18.14%.The median age in North Adams is 44.4 years: 41.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Adams includes 88.99% White, 3.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,266	88.99%
Two or more races	571	4.51%
Asian	395	3.12%
Other race	235	1.86%
Black or African American	160	1.26%
Native American	33	0.26%

North Adams Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Adams' average per capita income is $41,689. Household income levels show a median of $48,521. The poverty rate stands at 18.14%.

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	$81,702	-
Families	$66,778	$95,556
Households	$48,521	$75,558
Non Families	$36,279	$51,393

$41,689

Average Income

$48,521

Median Household Income

18.14%

Poverty Rate