Census tract · Berkshire County
Census Tract 9215, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 9215, GEOID 25003921500, in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, entirely within North Adams. 2,706 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±321); the 2020 Census counted 2,935.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,706
±321 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,935
Median household income
$61,480
±$5,066 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $76,013
Median home value
$229,500
±$33,977 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $305,400
Median gross rent
$679
±$156 (90% margin)
Berkshire County: $1,097
Where is Census Tract 9215?
Census Tract 9215 is one of 40 census tracts in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It covers 7.00 square miles of land, 419 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25003921500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Adams | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9215: Tract 9201.01 ($87,005), Tract 9201.02 ($143,173), Tract 9214 ($48,422), Tract 9222 ($58,811), Tract 9311 ($77,143) 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 9215?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9215's population at 2,706 (±321) in 1,339 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,935 residents and 1,442 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9215 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,706 ±321 | 12,606 |
| Households | 1,339 ±207 | 5,948 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.24 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 1,531 ±152 | 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 9215?
The median resident of Census Tract 9215 is 47.8 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9215 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±7.6 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±4.5 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±4.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±4.9 pts | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±4.8 pts | 22.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.4% ±8.4 pts | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±5.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±2.8 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 9215 earn?
Half of the 1,339 households in Census Tract 9215 earn less than $61,480 a year (±$5,066), against $76,013 across Berkshire County: 31st highest of the county's 39 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9215 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,480 ±$5,066 | $47,500 |
| Mean household income | $91,225 ±$18,967 | $75,879 |
| Per capita income | $46,355 ±$8,151 | $36,808 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±6.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±19.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±6.2 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±4.3 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 9215?
Owners occupy 65.3% of Census Tract 9215's occupied homes and renters 34.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,500 by its owner (±$33,977). The median renter pays $679 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9215 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,500 ±$33,977 | $195,900 |
| Median gross rent | $679 ±$156 | $793 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8% ±19.8 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$240 | $1,412 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.3% ±9.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.7% ±9.1 pts | 49.0% |
| Housing units | 1,531 ±152 | 7,024 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±9.4 pts | 42.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.1% ±7.7 pts | 58.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±6.1 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 9215 get to work?
79.9% of Census Tract 9215's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9215 | North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±6.7 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±7.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±8.8 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±7.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±3.6 | 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 9215 compare with the other tracts in Berkshire County?
Among Berkshire County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9215 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berkshire County | In North Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 40 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 40 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 31st of 39 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 40 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 30th of 39 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 29 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 40 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 28th of 40 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 39 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Berkshire County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9003 | 28th | $74,565±$13,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9223 | 29th | $72,463±$6,224 |
| Tract 9231 | 30th | $69,803±$14,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9215 | 31st | $61,480±$5,066 |
| Tract 9222 | 32nd | $58,811±$12,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 9215?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9215 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