Adams, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,842 (All urban)

Adams, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,055 (2,773 occupied: 1,504 owner occupied, 1,269 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	46%
State:	38%

Housing density: 1349 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $110,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $379

Median gross rent in Adams, MA in 2000: $396

Housing units in Adams with a mortgage: 591 (25 second mortgage, 82 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 479

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,842

In family households: 4,554 (1,144 male householders, 453 female householders)
1,086 spouses, 1,490 children (1,437 natural, 12 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 45 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 88 other relatives, 166 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,288 (444 male householders (379 living alone)), 741 female householders (716 living alone)), 103 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 785 2-persons, 434 3-persons, 271 4-persons, 72 5-persons, 35 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,095 1-person, 82 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 3 4-persons.

756 married couples with children.
420 single-parent households (89 men, 331 women).

90.4% of residents of Adams speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).
8.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 82 (1.4%)
(86.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adams, Massachusetts:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 160
5 rooms: 378
6 rooms: 450
7 rooms: 229
8 rooms: 125
9 or more rooms: 142

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams, Massachusetts:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 139
3 rooms: 251
4 rooms: 316
5 rooms: 252
6 rooms: 216
7 rooms: 16
8 rooms: 49
9 or more rooms: 15

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 12
1990 to 1994: 14
1980 to 1989: 72
1970 to 1979: 189
1960 to 1969: 145
1950 to 1959: 380
1940 to 1949: 305
1939 or earlier: 1,933

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Adams:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 51
2 bedrooms: 375
3 bedrooms: 780
4 bedrooms: 217
5 or more bedrooms: 81

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adams:

no bedroom: 23
1 bedroom: 421
2 bedrooms: 425
3 bedrooms: 342
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Adams in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 99
1 vehicle: 571
2 vehicles: 648
3 vehicles: 173
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Adams in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 404
1 vehicle: 630
2 vehicles: 199
3 vehicles: 29
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Adams, MA:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 12
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 28
$40,000 to $49,999: 36
$50,000 to $59,999: 64
$60,000 to $69,999: 77
$70,000 to $79,999: 134
$80,000 to $89,999: 137
$90,000 to $99,999: 153
$100,000 to $124,999: 229
$125,000 to $149,999: 137
$150,000 to $174,999: 22
$175,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 to $249,999: 4
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Adams:

Less than $100: 80
$100 to $149: 55
$150 to $199: 114
$200 to $249: 123
$250 to $299: 102
$300 to $349: 167
$350 to $399: 185
$400 to $449: 169
$450 to $499: 96
$500 to $549: 52
$550 to $599: 23
$600 to $649: 16
$650 to $699: 14
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 67

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 13
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 27
1965 to 1969: 25

Adams, MA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.5%
Number of people working at home: 50 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 108
5 to 9 minutes: 412
10 to 14 minutes: 438
15 to 19 minutes: 273
20 to 24 minutes: 343
25 to 29 minutes: 190
30 to 34 minutes: 341
35 to 39 minutes: 62
40 to 44 minutes: 67
45 to 59 minutes: 109
60 to 89 minutes: 26
90 or more minutes: 70

Adams mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,003 (80%)
Carpooled: 258 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 38 (2%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 108 (4%)
Other means: 26 (1%)
Worked at home: 50 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 477
$10,000 to $14,999: 317
$15,000 to $19,999: 227
$20,000 to $24,999: 208
$25,000 to $29,999: 203
$30,000 to $34,999: 177
$35,000 to $39,999: 209
$40,000 to $44,999: 135
$45,000 to $49,999: 81
$50,000 to $59,999: 210
$60,000 to $74,999: 250
$75,000 to $99,999: 179
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 21

First ancestries reported:

Polish: 1431
French (except Basque): 890
Italian: 655
Irish: 519
French Canadian: 437
German: 294
United States or American: 186
English: 160
Other groups: 154
Dutch: 45
Scottish: 27
Arab:: 25
Lebanese: 25
Scotch-Irish: 23
Greek: 19
Pennsylvania German: 19
Norwegian: 18
Austrian: 14
Subsaharan African:: 13
Cape Verdean: 13
Eastern European: 9
Portuguese: 9
Danish: 8
British: 7
Swedish: 7
Ukrainian: 7
Canadian: 6
Russian: 6
Welsh: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Poland (29%)
Canada (27%)
United Kingdom (21%)
India (16%)
Germany (7%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5077
Northeast: 425
Midwest: 47
South: 129
West: 71

65% of Adams residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 10% lived in Massachusetts.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 33
7th and 8th grade: 59
9th grade: 112
10th grade: 90
11th grade: 47
12th grade, no diploma: 70
High school graduate (or equivalency): 848
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 165
Associate degree: 83
Bachelor's degree: 159
Master's degree: 70
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 34
7th and 8th grade: 189
9th grade: 137
10th grade: 169
11th grade: 48
12th grade, no diploma: 57
High school graduate (or equivalency): 945
Less than 1 year of college: 130
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 168
Associate degree: 133
Bachelor's degree: 221
Master's degree: 85
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 55.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,241
Black householders: $10,156
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $6,250
Asian householders: $6,250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $36,250
Two or more races householders: $11,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $9,464

Adams household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Adams household income for Black or African American householders

Adams household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Adams household income for Asian householders

Adams household income for two or more races householders

Adams household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Adams marital status for males

Adams marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $92,100
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,226
One, attached: 65
Two: 615
3 or 4: 500
5 to 9: 173
10 to 19: 180
20 to 49: 76
50 or more: 215
Mobile homes: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $75,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Adams:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (57%)
Utility gas (39%)
Wood (2%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (52%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
Electricity (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26

Here:	4.3%
Massachusetts:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20

Here:	5.8%
Massachusetts:	12.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32

Here:	16.1%
Massachusetts:	48.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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