North Adams city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 12,660 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for North Adams city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — North Adams city
- What is the median household income in North Adams city?
- The median household income in North Adams city is $48,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Adams city?
- The poverty rate in North Adams city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Adams city?
- $185,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Adams city?
- The median gross rent in North Adams city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Adams city residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in North Adams city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,660
Median Income
$48,521
Median Home Value
$185,300
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,050 (+17%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+31.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,660
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,521
±$9,791
-$52,820 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,420
Median Family Income
$66,778
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
9.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,833
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter-Occupied
46.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$185,300
-$340,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
28.9%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.8%
$500–1k
36.3%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
14.6%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.3%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.1%
Retail
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
2.7%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
16.8%
Production
15.7%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
9.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,763
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
13.7%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.7%
Latin America
20.7%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
7.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023