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The Adams CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 5,427 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Adams ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Adams is located at latitude 42.6242 and longitude -73.1176 in Berkshire County. The formal boundaries for the Adams Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Berkshire County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Adams Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Adams Census Designated Place is located within Town of Adams, a minor civil division (MCD) of Berkshire County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	5,427 (100%)
Population Density	2,215 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	14


INCOME
Median Household Income	$48,775
Per Capita Income	$38,359
Median Home Value	$197,400

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,146 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,659 (52.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,267 (40.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	220 (7.0%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,926
Average Household Size	1.85
Family Households	1,366 (46.7%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Adams, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Adams to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 116	53rd
Population Density	# 72	71st
Median Household Income	# 245	2nd
Per Capita Income	# 212	15th
Diversity Index	# 195	22nd

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