Adams Demographics

  • Population: 5,260
  • Median Household Income: $37,104
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 21.00%
  • County Physicians: 625
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 8.52%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Adams, Massachusetts is 48% Male and 52% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 15.1% of the total population. 24.8% of the population of Adams is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Adams, Massachusetts is 96% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

21% of Adams, Massachusetts has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

45.5% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 27.8% have never been married, 16.2% are divorced, 9.4% are widowed and 1.1% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

89.60% speak only English at home, 2.00% speak Spanish and 8.30% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $490
1 Bedroom - $620
2 Bedrooms - $740
3 Bedrooms - $920
4 Bedrooms - $1040

A 2 Bedroom unit in Adams, Massachusetts should rent for $740.

Housing Availability

91.48% of the homes in Adams are occupied.

Housing Type

42.5% of the homes in Adams, Massachusetts are single unit detached.

Year Built

1% of the Homes in Adams were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

51.40% of the homes in Adams are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$37,104
Median Family Income
$42,176
Per Capita Income
$22,267

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