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Adams CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 5,584 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Adams CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Adams CDP

What is the median household income in Adams CDP?
The median household income in Adams CDP is $48,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Adams CDP?
The poverty rate in Adams CDP is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Adams CDP?
$189,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Adams CDP?
The median gross rent in Adams CDP is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Adams CDP residents have a college degree?
26.0% of adults in Adams CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,584
Median Income
$48,750
Median Home Value
$189,100
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$498 (+1%) Home Value: +$30,800 (+19.5%) Poverty Rate: +3.9 pp (+29.5%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+13.5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+11.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,584
Median Age 47.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4% White (non-Hisp.) 92.7% Black 0.6% Asian 1.2% Two or More 3.9% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,750 ±$9,662
-$52,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,044
Median Family Income $90,568
Poverty Rate 17.1%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,294
Owner-Occupied 54.8%
Renter-Occupied 45.2%
Vacancy Rate 9.8%
Median Home Value $189,100
-$336,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
8.0%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
24.2%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.3%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
27.3%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
17.7%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
61.6%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.0%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 20.9%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.6%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
14.2%
Finance
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
26.6%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
12.6%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.1 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 7.6%
Walked 0.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,970
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
16.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 14.7% Working age (18–64): 85.3% 65 and over: 28.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 94.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.4%
Europe
39.1%
Latin America
9.8%
Africa
0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%
Uninsured 2.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.9%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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