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North Adams city, MA


Berkshire County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 12,937   ( 771 from 2010 )
Land area: 20.3 square miles
Population density: 635.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:11,158 86.25% 10.7%
Black:1841.42% 34.1%
Indian:330.26% 15.4%
Asian:4363.37% 315.2%
2+ races:2762.13% 7.4%
Hispanic:8296.41% 74.2%
Total non-White:1,77913.75% 47.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,340 -11.8
Change in Non-White pop.:569 5.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
13,708
12,49891.17%
2792.04%
390.28%
1050.77%
2982.17%
4763.47%
1,2108.83%

2000
14,677
13,86294.45%
2291.56%
70.05%
820.56%
1881.28%
2911.98%
8155.55%

1990
16,797
16,26696.84%
2721.62%
200.12%
1200.71%
n/a
1190.71%
5313.16%

1980
18,063
17,74898.26%
920.51%
170.09%
440.24%
n/a
1500.83%
3151.74%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,364 -9.3
395 2.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,404 -14.3
284 1.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,482 -8.2
216 1.2

Age, Family & Household Data for North Adams city, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
44.5
2,219 17.2%
10,718 82.8%
2,670 20.6%
5,816
2.08
2,910 50.0%
1,899 65.3%
423 14.5%
2,906 50.0%

2010
NumberPercent
38.9
2,623 19.1%
11,085 80.9%
2,272 16.6%
5,868
2.15
3,210 54.7%
2,075 64.6%
523 16.3%
2,658 45.3%

2000
NumberPercent
38.2
3,211 21.9%
11,466 78.1%
2,822 19.2%
6,363
2.19
3,654 57.4%
2,714 74.3%
513 14.0%
2,709 42.6%

1990
NumberPercent
32.3
3,663 21.8%
13,134 78.2%
2,816 16.8%
6,614
2.37
4,096 61.9%
2,983 72.8%
498 12.2%
2,518 38.1%

1980
NumberPercent
30.8
4,103 22.7%
13,960 77.3%
2,848 15.8%
6,747
2.50
4,547 67.4%
3,568 78.5%
414 9.1%
2,200 32.6%

2022 Housing Data for North Adams city, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,756 
Median Value$166,800 
Occupied5,81686.1%
Vacant94013.9%
Owned3,25055.9%
Rented2,56644.1%
Median Rent$843 
Single-Family Units3,12146.2%
    Detached3,02144.7%
    Attached1001.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,29319.1%
Mobile Homes1562.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for North Adams city, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004087.0%
$10,000 to $14,9994577.9%
$15,000 to $19,9992955.1%
$20,000 to $24,9993856.6%
$25,000 to $29,9993876.7%
$30,000 to $34,9991672.9%
$35,000 to $39,9994437.6%
$40,000 to $44,9992514.3%
$45,000 to $49,9991342.3%
$50,000 to $59,9994197.2%
$60,000 to $74,9994878.4%
$75,000 to $99,99978013.4%
$100,000 to $124,9992995.1%
$125,000 to $149,9993045.2%
$150,000 to $199,9992814.8%
$200,000 or more3195.5%
Median Household Income49,525 
Per Capita Income34,417 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI3546.1%
Public Assistance2414.1%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,35823.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed5,38469.1%
Unemployed3073.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force5,69173.0%
Not in Labor Force2,10527.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 30.9%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,8441,44556.1%
Non-Profit55160647.6%
Self-Employed19534036.4%
Local Government30429650.7%
State Government17820746.2%
Federal Government1014668.7%
Total Private + Self2,0391,78553.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,1341,15549.5%
Total3,1732,94051.9%
Pct. Govt.18.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts63910.5%
Sales and Office Occupations1,07917.7%
Professional, Technical1,83730.1%
Service Occupations1,16019.0%
All others1,39822.9%
White Collar 58.2%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,27320.8%
Health care and social assistance79313.0%
Retail trade70711.6%
Manufacturing63610.4%
Public administration4236.9%
Accommodation and food services4036.6%
Construction3726.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2894.7%
Other services2664.4%
Transportation and warehousing2033.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1953.2%
Finance and insurance1552.5%
Information991.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.781.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing721.2%
Utilities671.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting500.8%
Management170.3%
Wholesale trade150.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for North Adams city, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican780.60%
Puerto Rican3132.42%
Cuban670.52%
Dominican190.15%
Total Central American2491.92%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan570.44%
Honduran1921.48%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American100.08%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian40.03%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian60.05%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic930.72%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese640.49%
Indian480.37%
Vietnamese110.09%
Korean90.07%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English11,37391.9%
Spanish4583.7%
Other Indo-European3182.6%
French, Haitian, Cajun930.8%
Other Asian410.3%
Arabic360.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic220.2%
Korean120.1%
Other120.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian1,90114.7%
Irish1,82514.1%
French1,78013.8%
English1,64312.7%
German9647.5%
Polish5504.3%
French Canadian5314.1%
American4433.4%
Scottish1941.5%
European1511.2%
Dutch1341.0%
Canadian750.6%
Austrian690.5%
Welsh680.5%
Lebanese630.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen12,55297.0%
Not a citizen3853.0%
Native12,18194.2%
Foreign-born7565.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for North Adams city, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
418 4.6%628 7.0%3,007 33.3%2,601 28.8%1,288 14.3%1,089 12.1%
  Average years of education: 13.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 418 4.6%
9-12 Years 628 7.0%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,007 33.3%
Some College 2,601 28.8%
Bach. Degree 1,288 14.3%
Grad Degree 1,089 12.1%
Average years of education: 13.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for North Adams city, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +30 D +456 D + 4.2%
D +486
2020 vs. 2012 R +456 R +667 R + 14.0%
D -211
2020 vs. 2008 R +397 R +700 R + 13.0%
D -303
2016 vs. 2008 R +367 R +1,156 R + 17.2%
D -789
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 55% Joe Biden (D) 4,216 71.1% Donald Trump* (R) 1,600 27.0% 116 2.0% 5,932 -5 -20 0.16%
2016 53% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,730 64.2% Donald Trump (R) 1,570 27.0% 507 8.7% 5,807 -6 -19 0.17%
2012 52% Barack Obama* (D) 4,427 77.5% Mitt Romney (R) 1,144 20.0% 139 2.4% 5,710 -17 -27 0.18%
2008 53% Barack Obama (D) 4,519 76.7% John McCain (R) 1,203 20.4% 173 2.9% 5,895 -16 -25 0.19%
2004 53% John Kerry (D) 4,452 74.9% George W. Bush* (R) 1,442 24.3% 51 0.9% 5,945 -13 -26 0.20%
2000 48% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,714 67.7% George W. Bush (R) 1,391 25.3% 384 7.0% 5,489 -7 -23 0.20%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, North Adams city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,216 71.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,600 27.0%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 72 1.2%
Other 44 0.7%
TOTAL 5,932
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -20


2016 President, North Adams city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,730 64.2%
Donald Trump (R) 1,570 27.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 241 4.2%
Other 266 4.6%
TOTAL 5,807
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -19


2012 President, North Adams city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,427 77.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,144 20.0%
Other 139 2.4%
TOTAL 5,710
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -27


2008 President, North Adams city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,519 76.7%
John McCain (R) 1,203 20.4%
Other 173 2.9%
TOTAL 5,895
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -16 Diff (US): -25


2004 President, North Adams city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,442 24.3%
John Kerry (D) 4,452 74.9%
Other 51 0.9%
TOTAL 5,945
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -26


2000 President, North Adams city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,391 25.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,714 67.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 282 5.1%
Other 102 1.9%
TOTAL 5,489
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -23
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for North Adams city, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 36% Maura Healey (D) 2,719 70.6% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,052 27.3% 79 [+] 2.1% 3,850 -7 0.16%
2020 S2 53% Ed Markey* (D) 4,263 74.0% Kevin O'Connor (R) 1,457 25.3% 43 [+] 0.7% 5,763 -7 0.16%
2018 S1 39% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 3,102 73.0% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,005 23.6% 144 [+] 3.4% 4,251 -13 0.16%
2018 G 39% Charlie Baker* (R) 2,191 51.8% Jay Gonzalez (D) 2,034 48.1% 6 [+] 0.1% 4,231 -15 0.16%
2014 S2 29% Ed Markey* (D) 2,511 78.5% Brian Herr (R) 687 21.5% 2 [+] 0.1% 3,200 -16 0.15%
2014 G 30% Charlie Baker (R) 2,390 72.1% Martha Coakley (D) 792 23.9% 135 [+] 4.1% 3,317 24 0.15%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote