Population 4,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adamstown
Household size in Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Adamstown average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Adamstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Adamstown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Adamstown
Renters in Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Adamstown is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Adamstown: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Adamstown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,312 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,565 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,887 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,231 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$919 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Adamstown runs $2,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Adamstown
Bachelor's degrees in Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Adamstown: 50.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%).
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Adamstown is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Adamstown
| Period | Adamstown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Adamstown has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Adamstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamstown | 2.82 | 49.7 | 3.0% | 15.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,231 | 50.5% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| Buckeystown | 2.71 | 48.7 | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1985 | $2,298 | 38.0% | 96.5% | 0.2% |
| Doubs | 2.95 | 44.9 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 4.5% | 1996 | $2,051 | 49.1% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Greenfield Mills | 2.11 | 64.5 | 2.8% | 46.8% | 8.7% | 1997 | $2,374 | 49.3% | 87.1% | 2.6% |
| Tuscarora | 2.48 | 56.3 | 4.0% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1999 | $2,321 | 47.4% | 90.0% | 3.3% |
| Point Of Rocks | 2.90 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,998 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
| Ballenger Creek | 2.71 | 35.8 | 20.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 2001 | $2,131 | 46.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Urbana | 3.19 | 39.0 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 3.2% | 2009 | $2,721 | 63.7% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Dickerson | 2.81 | 45.5 | 6.5% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,890 | 59.1% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Jefferson | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,368 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Olive | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 1994 | $1,739 | 50.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
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 Adamstown. 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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