Life in Adams research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Adams over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Adams:
The population in Adams is 5,722.
The median home value in Adams is $241,176.
The median income in Adams is $49,077.
The cost of living in Adams is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Adams is $879.
The unemployment rate in Adams is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Adams is 16.6%.
The average high in Adams is None° and the average low is None°.
Crime in Adams summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Adams. Key points include:
There were 131 total crimes in Adams in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Adams is 1,622.7 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Adams is 359.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Adams is 1,263.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Adams is -30.18% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Adams / 100k People |
Massachusetts / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 131 | 1,622.7 | 1,362.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 29 | 359.2 | 308.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 61.9 | 43.7 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 20 | 247.7 | 235.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 102 | 1,263.5 | 1,053.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 31 | 384.0 | 149.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 66 | 817.5 | 804.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 61.9 | 99.2 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Adams summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Adams. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:
The cost of living in Adams is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Adams is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Adams is $241,176.
The median income in Adams is $49,077.
Living Expense | Adams | Massachusetts | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 143 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 126 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 108 | 100 | |
Health | 119 | 117 | 100 | |
Housing | 76 | 202 | 100 | |
Transportation | 122 | 114 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 123 | 100 |
The average high in Adams is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
Stat | Adams |
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Average Annual High | None |
Average Annual Low | None |
Annual Precipitation Days | None |
Average Annual Precipitation | None |
Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Adams is 5,722. The population has increased 8.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 5,722 | 2.7% |
2021 | 5,572 | 1.1% |
2020 | 5,511 | 1.8% |
2019 | 5,412 | -1.2% |
2018 | 5,475 | 0.3% |
2017 | 5,460 | 2.1% |
2016 | 5,347 | 0.1% |
2015 | 5,344 | -0.4% |
2014 | 5,367 | 2.0% |
2013 | 5,260 | - |
92.8% White with 5,310 White residents.
0.3% African American with 18 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 50 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 127 Two Or More residents.
3.7% Hispanic with 214 Hispanic residents.
Race | Adams | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.8% | 68.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.9% | 6.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.7% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Adams is 50.3% female with 2,877 female residents.
Adams is 49.7% male with 2,845 male residents.
Gender | Adams | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Adams completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Adams completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Adams completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Adams completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Adams completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Adams completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Adams completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Adams completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Adams completed doctorate degree.
Education | Adams | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 38.0% | 23.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 15.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
8.4% of households in Adams earn Less than $10,000.
6.2% of households in Adams earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.7% of households in Adams earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Adams earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Adams earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.1% of households in Adams earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Adams earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.4% of households in Adams earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Adams earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.7% of households in Adams earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Adams | MA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 15.7% | 5.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.4% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 7.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.4% | 17.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.7% | 19.3% | 11.4% |