Adams

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.445
State:: New York

Adams is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Adams has a 2025 population of 1,671. Adams is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,688 in 2020.

The average household income in Adams is $80,619 with a poverty rate of 6.59%.The median age in Adams is 39.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Adams includes 92.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,600	92.49%
Two or more races	86	4.97%
Black or African American	30	1.73%
Native American	10	0.58%
Other race	4	0.23%

Adams Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Adams' average per capita income is $43,162. Household income levels show a median of $62,411. The poverty rate stands at 6.59%.

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	$100,000	-
Families	$91,141	$100,933
Households	$62,411	$80,619
Non Families	$38,333	$45,896

$43,162

Average Income

$62,411

Median Household Income

6.59%

Poverty Rate