Town · Massachusetts
Adams, Massachusetts
Adams, town, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Adams had 7,934 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,166 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,074 (±19). GEOID 2500300555.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,934
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,166 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,074 ±19
Median household income
$58,929
±$6,279 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$209,900
±$15,174 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$963
±$74 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Adams and what county is it in?
Adams is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 22.9 square miles of land, 357 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Adams: Adams (CDP, 5,466 in 2020).
Adams is in the Pittsfield, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Adams, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,934 people lived in Adams on July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Massachusetts grew 1.7%. The 2020 Census counted 8,166 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,074 (±19).
| Measure | Adams | Berkshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,074±19 | 129,430 | −51 |
| Households | 4,046±242 | 57,585 | +297 |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.12 | 2.14 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 4,363±237 | 70,004 | no clear change |
Adams's population since 2000
From 8,809 in 2000 to 7,934 in 2025: down 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Adams as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Adams?
The median resident of Adams is 47.3 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Adams | Berkshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±3.3 | 47.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±2.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2%±3.0 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 46.2%±2.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 5.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.1%±2.2 pts | 84.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±1.4 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±1.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2%±3.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±2.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.5%±3.7 pts | 40.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±2.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7%±2.6 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Adams earn?
Half of Adams's 4,046 households earn less than $58,929 a year (±$6,279), against $76,013 in Berkshire County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $65,313 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Adams | Berkshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,929±$6,279 | $76,013 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,048±$5,849 | $108,456 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,381±$2,632 | $49,365 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2%±3.4 pts | 11.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3%±9.3 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2%±4.4 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3%±3.9 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6%±3.9 pts | 90.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Adams?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Adams's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,900 by its owner (±$15,174). The median renter pays $963 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Adams | Berkshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $209,900±$15,174 | $305,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $963±$74 | $1,097 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7%±9.6 pts | 43.6% | +13.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,429±$67 | $1,816 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1%±5.4 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9%±5.4 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 4,363±237 | 70,004 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4%±4.9 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.8%±5.1 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.5%±4.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Adams building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Adams in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Adams work and get to work?
82.1% of Adams's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Adams | Berkshire County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6%±4.0 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±2.7 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1%±4.3 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8%±3.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3%±2.9 pts | 14.2% | +6.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±2.4 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Adams?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Adams (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $44,071 (Tract 9221) to $72,463 (Tract 9223).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9222Berkshire County | 3,769 | $58,811 |
| Tract 9221Berkshire County | 2,507 | $44,071 |
| Tract 9223Berkshire County | 1,798 | $72,463 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Adams) · Census block assignment files
How does Adams compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Adams is the 1,562nd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 125th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Adams ranks 436th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 125th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 286th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 348th | 461 |
| Median household income | 436th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 426th | 460 |
| Median home value | 457th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 387th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 44th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 424th | 459 |
| Median age | 165th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 388th | 460 |
| Work from home | 395th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 385th | 459 |
Adams's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Adams with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Adams?
13 of the 57 figures for Adams on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Adams are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.