Adams Center, NY Demographics

A map of Adams Center's Population by Race

Adams Center, New York has an estimated population of 1,075, a large decrease from the 1,492 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams Center, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams Center is ranked the 830th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Adams Center was ranked the 733rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adams Center's White Population

972 residents of Adams Center, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams Center is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Adams Center ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams Center's White population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. White residents' share of Adams Center's population has decreased from 93.2% to 90.4%.

Adams Center is more White than neighboring Adams (86% White), and Pierrepont Manor (88.9% White). Adams Center is less White than neighboring Rodman (96.4% White), Lorraine (90.7% White), and Belleville (100% White).

Adams Center's Black Population

3 residents of Adams Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams Center is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Adams Center ranks 1163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Adams Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Adams Center is more Black than neighboring Rodman (0% Black), Lorraine (0% Black), Belleville (0% Black), and Pierrepont Manor (0% Black). Adams Center is less Black than neighboring Adams (2.4% Black).

Adams Center's Asian Population

17 residents of Adams Center, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams Center is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Adams Center ranks 1122nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 750.0%. Asian residents' share of Adams Center's population has increased from 0.1% to 1.6%.

Adams Center is more Asian than neighboring Adams (0% Asian), Rodman (0.9% Asian), Lorraine (0% Asian), Belleville (0% Asian), and Pierrepont Manor (0% Asian).

Adams Center's Hispanic Population

55 residents of Adams Center, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams Center is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Adams Center ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams Center's population has increased from 1.9% to 5.1%.

Adams Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Rodman (0% Hispanic), and Belleville (0% Hispanic). Adams Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams (6.1% Hispanic), Lorraine (9.3% Hispanic), and Pierrepont Manor (11.1% Hispanic).

Adams Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Adams Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams Center is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams Center ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Adams Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Adams (0.5% Native American/Other).

Adams Center's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Adams Center, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams Center is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Adams Center ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams Center's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.6%.

Adams Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Lorraine (0% Multiracial), Belleville (0% Multiracial), and Pierrepont Manor (0% Multiracial). Adams Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams (5.1% Multiracial), and Rodman (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.