Adams, MA Demographics

A map of Adams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,020	4,904	92.5%	89.7%
Hispanic	163	170	3.0%	3.1%
Multiracial	117	276	2.2%	5.0%
Asian	65	21	1.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	39	20	0.7%	0.4%
Black	23	75	0.4%	1.4%

Adams, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 5,427, a less than 1% change from the 5,466 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.0% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Adams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Adams has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Adams, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 14.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams is ranked the 116th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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 was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adams's White Population

5,020 residents of Adams, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Adams ranks 70th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 89.7% to 92.5%.

Adams is more White than neighboring North Adams (86% White), Williamstown (71.6% White), and Pownal (88.9% White). Adams is less White than neighboring Cheshire (99.9% White), and Stamford (94.4% White).

Adams's Black Population

23 residents of Adams, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Adams ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Black population has declined by an estimated 69.3%. Black residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.4%.

Adams is more Black than neighboring Cheshire (0% Black), Stamford (0% Black), and Pownal (0% Black). Adams is less Black than neighboring North Adams (1.5% Black), and Williamstown (5.5% Black).

Adams's Asian Population

65 residents of Adams, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Adams ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Asian population has grown by an estimated 209.5%. Asian residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Adams is more Asian than neighboring Cheshire (0% Asian), and Pownal (0% Asian). Adams is less Asian than neighboring North Adams (4% Asian), Williamstown (7.7% Asian), and Stamford (1.7% Asian).

Adams's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Adams, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Adams ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Adams is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheshire (0.1% Hispanic), and Stamford (2.1% Hispanic). Adams is less Hispanic than neighboring North Adams (5.9% Hispanic), Williamstown (6.3% Hispanic), and Pownal (5.8% Hispanic).

Adams's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Adams, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Adams is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 95.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Adams is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheshire (0% Native American/Other), and Stamford (0% Native American/Other). Adams is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Adams (1.1% Native American/Other), Williamstown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Pownal (4.9% Native American/Other).

Adams's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Adams, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Adams ranks 59th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.2%.

Adams is more Multiracial than neighboring North Adams (1.6% Multiracial), Cheshire (0% Multiracial), Stamford (1.7% Multiracial), and Pownal (0.4% Multiracial). Adams is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamstown (7.5% 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.