North Adams, MA Demographics

A map of North Adams's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,844	11,111	86.0%	85.7%
Hispanic	740	591	5.9%	4.6%
Asian	500	98	4.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	199	744	1.6%	5.7%
Black	190	314	1.5%	2.4%
Native American/Other	133	103	1.1%	0.8%

North Adams, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 12,606, a slight decrease from the 12,961 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 4.0% Asian, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Adams, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Adams is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 North Adams, that probability was 25.9% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Adams is ranked the 82nd 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). North Adams was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Adams's White Population

10,844 residents of North Adams, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Adams is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. North Adams ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Adams's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of North Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.0%.

North Adams is more White than neighboring Williamstown (71.6% White). North Adams is less White than neighboring Adams (92.5% White), Stamford (94.4% White), Cheshire (99.9% White), and Pownal (88.9% White).

North Adams's Black Population

190 residents of North Adams, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Adams is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. North Adams ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Adams's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.5%. Black residents' share of North Adams's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.

North Adams is more Black than neighboring Adams (0.4% Black), Stamford (0% Black), Cheshire (0% Black), and Pownal (0% Black). North Adams is less Black than neighboring Williamstown (5.5% Black).

North Adams's Asian Population

500 residents of North Adams, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Adams is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. North Adams ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Adams's Asian population has grown by an estimated 410.2%. Asian residents' share of North Adams's population has increased from 0.8% to 4.0%.

North Adams is more Asian than neighboring Adams (1.2% Asian), Stamford (1.7% Asian), Cheshire (0% Asian), and Pownal (0% Asian). North Adams is less Asian than neighboring Williamstown (7.7% Asian).

North Adams's Hispanic Population

740 residents of North Adams, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Adams is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. North Adams ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Adams's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of North Adams's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.9%.

North Adams is more Hispanic than neighboring Adams (3% Hispanic), Stamford (2.1% Hispanic), Cheshire (0.1% Hispanic), and Pownal (5.8% Hispanic). North Adams is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamstown (6.3% Hispanic).

North Adams's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of North Adams, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Adams is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. North Adams ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Adams's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Adams's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

North Adams is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams (0.7% Native American/Other), Stamford (0% Native American/Other), and Cheshire (0% Native American/Other). North Adams is less Native American/Other than neighboring Williamstown (1.6% Native American/Other), and Pownal (4.9% Native American/Other).

North Adams's Multiracial Population

199 residents of North Adams, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Adams is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. North Adams ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Adams's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of North Adams's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.6%.

North Adams is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheshire (0% Multiracial), and Pownal (0.4% Multiracial). North Adams is less Multiracial than neighboring Adams (2.2% Multiracial), Williamstown (7.5% Multiracial), and Stamford (1.7% 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.