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North Adams

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.347
State:
Massachusetts

North Adams is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. North Adams has a 2025 population of 12,304. North Adams is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,751 in 2020.

The average household income in North Adams is $75,558 with a poverty rate of 18.14%.The median age in North Adams is 44.4 years: 41.6 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

12.3K
Total Population
605
Density (mi²)
-89 -0.72%
Growth

North Adams Population

North Adams Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Adams includes 88.99% White, 3.12% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,26688.99%
Two or more races5714.51%
Asian3953.12%
Other race2351.86%
Black or African American1601.26%
Native American330.26%

North Adams Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Adams' average per capita income is $41,689. Household income levels show a median of $48,521. The poverty rate stands at 18.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,702-
Families$66,778$95,556
Households$48,521$75,558
Non Families$36,279$51,393

$41,689

Average Income

$48,521

Median Household Income

18.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)