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Adams, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Berkshire County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,584
Population
2,279/sq mi density
$48,750
Median Income
$36,737 per capita
$189,100
Home Value
$258,514 Zillow
$909
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
324
Violent Crime/100K
1,171 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+4.4%
5,347 → 5,584
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.43%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+22.5%
$39,787 → $48,750
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.05%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Adams across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
5,754
+170 from 2023 (5,584)
Projected Median Income 2030
$56,191
+$7,441 from 2023 ($48,750)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,347 | — | $39,787 | — |
| 2015 | 5,475 | +2.4% | $44,926 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 5,511 | +0.7% | $48,313 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 5,335 | -3.2% | $48,252 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,710 | +7% | $45,079 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 5,584 | -2.2% | $48,750 | +8.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.