Population 1,547 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Adams
Household size in North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Adams has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, North Adams is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in North Adams, 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 North Adams
Renters in North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Adams is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Adams: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in North 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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$121 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in North Adams runs $752 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Adams
Bachelor's degrees in North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Adams: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in North Adams never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 North Adams
| Period | North Adams | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Adams runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
North Adams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Adams | 2.44 | 48.1 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 13.9% | 1966 | $752 | 13.5% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| Mosherville | 2.49 | 53.1 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 24.1% | 1976 | $792 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 4.7% |
| Locust Corners | 2.41 | 48.1 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,012 | 16.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
| Moscow | 2.34 | 47.3 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,036 | 18.4% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Jerome | 2.36 | 51.2 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,484 | 30.5% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Somerset Center | 2.47 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 1987 | $1,190 | 32.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Pittsford | 2.40 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 17.3% | 12.4% | 1968 | $946 | 16.2% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Osseo | 2.48 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 22.3% | 1970 | $945 | 13.1% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Hillsdale | 2.44 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 28.3% | 16.1% | 1962 | $750 | 28.3% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Jonesville | 2.50 | 37.0 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $949 | 19.7% | 92.1% | 5.0% |
| Somerset | 2.52 | 49.6 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 23.9% | 1989 | $1,047 | 35.2% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
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 North 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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