Adams, NY Demographics

A map of Adams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,316	1,525	86.0%	93.4%
Hispanic	93	33	6.1%	2.0%
Multiracial	78	53	5.1%	3.2%
Black	36	10	2.4%	0.6%
Native American/Other	8	9	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Adams, New York has an estimated population of 1,531, a decrease from the 1,633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 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, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Adams is ranked the 724th 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 was ranked the 699th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Adams's White Population

1,316 residents of Adams, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Adams is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Adams ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's White population has declined by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Adams's population has decreased from 93.4% to 86.0%.

Adams is less White than neighboring Adams Center (90.4% White), Pierrepont Manor (88.9% White), Lorraine (90.7% White), Rodman (96.4% White), and Belleville (100% White).

Adams's Black Population

36 residents of Adams, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Adams is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Adams ranks 944th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Black population has grown by an estimated 260.0%. Black residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Adams is more Black than neighboring Adams Center (0.3% Black), Pierrepont Manor (0% Black), Lorraine (0% Black), Rodman (0% Black), and Belleville (0% Black).

Adams's Asian Population

0 residents of Adams, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Adams is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Adams ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Adams is less Asian than neighboring Adams Center (1.6% Asian), and Rodman (0.9% Asian).

Adams's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Adams, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Adams is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Adams ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 181.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.1%.

Adams is more Hispanic than neighboring Adams Center (5.1% Hispanic), Rodman (0% Hispanic), and Belleville (0% Hispanic). Adams is less Hispanic than neighboring Pierrepont Manor (11.1% Hispanic), and Lorraine (9.3% Hispanic).

Adams's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Adams, or 0.5% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Adams ranks 701st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Adams is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams Center (0% Native American/Other), Pierrepont Manor (0% Native American/Other), Lorraine (0% Native American/Other), Rodman (0% Native American/Other), and Belleville (0% Native American/Other).

Adams's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Adams, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Adams is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Adams ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Adams's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Adams's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.1%.

Adams is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams Center (2.6% Multiracial), Pierrepont Manor (0% Multiracial), Lorraine (0% Multiracial), Rodman (2.7% Multiracial), and Belleville (0% 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.