Census tract · Berkshire County
Census Tract 9214, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 9214, GEOID 25003921400, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within North Adams. 1,294 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±241); the 2020 Census counted 1,462.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,294
±241 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,462
Median household income
$48,422
±$5,297 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $76,013
Median home value
$132,600
±$43,009 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $305,400
Median gross rent
$968
±$130 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 9214?
Census Tract 9214 is one of 40 census tracts in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 6.94 square miles of land, 211 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25003921400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Adams | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9214: Tract 9213, Tract 9215 ($61,480), Tract 9222 ($58,811), Tract 9313 ($78,393) and Tract 9353 ($46,016). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9214?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9214's population at 1,294 (±241) in 771 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,462 residents and 863 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9214 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,294 ±241 | 12,606 |
| Households | 771 ±137 | 5,948 |
| Average household size | 1.68 ±0.14 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 858 ±138 | 7,024 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9214?
The median resident of Census Tract 9214 is 52.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9214 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 ±2.7 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±5.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±4.3 pts | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 24.3% ±6.7 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±5.8 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±9.5 pts | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±8.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±5.3 pts | 89.9% |
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 Census Tract 9214 earn?
Half of the 771 households in Census Tract 9214 earn less than $48,422 a year (±$5,297), against $76,013 across Berkshire County: 36th highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9214 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,422 ±$5,297 | $47,500 |
| Mean household income | $69,924 ±$16,283 | $75,879 |
| Per capita income | $41,151 ±$9,930 | $36,808 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±6.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±22.4 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.9% ±9.3 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±4.5 pts | 88.8% |
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 Census Tract 9214?
Owners occupy 62.6% of Census Tract 9214's occupied homes and renters 37.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,600 by its owner (±$43,009). The median renter pays $968 a month including utilities, and 59.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9214 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,600 ±$43,009 | $195,900 |
| Median gross rent | $968 ±$130 | $793 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.0% ±17.6 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,317 ±$288 | $1,412 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.6% ±9.5 pts | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.4% ±9.5 pts | 49.0% |
| Housing units | 858 ±138 | 7,024 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.9% ±9.1 pts | 42.8% |
| Mobile homes | 16.3% ±5.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.5% ±8.9 pts | 58.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±7.4 pts | 16.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 9214 get to work?
67.9% of Census Tract 9214's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9214 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±9.7 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±10.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.9% ±14.9 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 14.4% ±8.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±13.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±3.9 | 17.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9214 compare with the other tracts in Berkshire County?
Among Berkshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9214 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkshire County | In North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 40 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 40 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 36th of 39 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 40 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 39th of 39 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 36 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 29 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 40 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 12th of 40 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 39 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Berkshire County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9006 | 33rd | $54,216±$16,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9011 | 34th | $52,500±$16,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9002 | 35th | $51,852±$9,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9214 | 36th | $48,422±$5,297 |
| Tract 9353 | 37th | $46,016±$11,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9221 | 38th | $44,071±$11,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9001 | 39th | $33,173±$7,287 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9214?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9214 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections