Population 5,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adams
Household size in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Adams average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Huntington Beach overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 43.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.1 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Adams is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Adams (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adams
Renters in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 38.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 40.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 43.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 44.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Adams rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Huntington Beach as a whole (44.4%). Among homeowners, 22.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Adams are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Adams is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,737 | $1,635 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,745 | $1,701 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,235 | $2,257 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,438 | $2,736 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$1,101 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Adams pays $2,438 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Huntington Beach as a whole ($2,736). Rents are up $701 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adams
Bachelor's degrees in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 39.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 40.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 42.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 48.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Adams (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Huntington Beach overall (48.6%). The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 92.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 93.6% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Adams is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Huntington Beach. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adams
| Period | Adams | Huntington Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Adams: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adams compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2.68 | 37.9 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,438 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 7.2% |
| Yorktown | 2.23 | 34.4 | 9.3% | 79.1% | 1.0% | 1977 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Garfield | 2.02 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 74.0% | 3.3% | 1980 | $2,197 | 33.8% | 88.5% | 5.4% |
| Newland | 3.03 | 38.3 | 8.9% | 49.7% | 10.4% | 1971 | $2,751 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 6.8% |
| Downtown Huntington Beach | 2.11 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 56.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,541 | 67.9% | 99.2% | 4.1% |
| Oak View | 3.64 | 32.6 | 36.8% | 75.3% | 4.7% | 1972 | $1,852 | 23.1% | 73.9% | 7.9% |
| Washington | 2.46 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 83.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,568 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Goldenwest | 2.63 | 32.2 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,419 | 40.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Centennial Park | 4.96 | 41.1 | 20.9% | 33.8% | 3.2% | 1957 | $2,460 | 12.1% | 60.3% | 5.5% |
| Valley Adams | 4.75 | 33.1 | 18.3% | 43.6% | 2.1% | 1962 | $2,457 | 13.4% | 68.8% | 5.1% |
| South Coast | 3.25 | 39.5 | 6.1% | 30.2% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,455 | 36.2% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adams. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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