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  7. Adams Business Information
  8. Adams Public Benefits Information
  9. Adams Criminal Information
  10. Adams Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Adams Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,809
  • Land Area (2000): 59.406 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.002 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 413
  • Alias(es) (2003): ADAMS
Adams Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 8,851 2003 8,644 2005 8,484
2002 8,918 2004 Not Available 2006 8,506

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Houses (2000): 4,362
Adams Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,630 86.62%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 12 0.14%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,167 13.25%

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Adams Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,767
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $51,419,000 / $12,368,000
Adams Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 4,588 4,158 430 9.37% 94
1991 4,702 3,941 761 16.18% 161
1992 4,476 3,853 623 13.92% 139
1993 4,395 3,852 543 12.36% 123
1994 4,233 3,763 469 11.09% 111
1995 4,088 3,753 335 8.20% 82
1996 4,122 3,799 323 7.84% 78
1997 4,109 3,813 295 7.18% 72
1998 4,046 3,807 239 5.91% 59
1999 4,041 3,809 232 5.75% 57
2000 4,437 4,259 178 4.01% 40
2001 4,497 4,264 233 5.17% 52
2002 4,533 4,227 306 6.75% 67
2003 4,517 4,166 351 7.76% 78
2004 4,421 4,124 297 6.73% 67
2005 4,394 4,124 270 6.14% 62
2006 4,405 4,138 268 6.08% 61
2007 4,396 4,115 281 6.39% 64
2008 4,380 4,093 288 6.56% 66
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 4,339 4,001 338 7.79% 78
Feb 2008 4,351 4,023 328 7.54% 75
Mar 2008 4,345 4,031 314 7.23% 72
Apr 2008 4,306 4,057 249 5.78% 58
May 2008 4,317 4,076 241 5.58% 56
Jun 2008 4,484 4,206 278 6.20% 62
Jul 2008 4,503 4,216 287 6.37% 64
Aug 2008 4,422 4,155 267 6.04% 60
Sep 2008 4,355 4,069 286 6.57% 66
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Adams Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 236 11.28%
2. Educational Services 144 6.88%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 103 4.92%
4. Health Care 97 4.63%
5. Public Administration 94 4.49%
6. Metal Manufactuing 84 4.01%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 79 3.77%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 76 3.63%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 75 3.58%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 72 3.44%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 69 3.30%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 66 3.15%
13. Paper Manufacturing 63 3.01%
14. Repair and Maintenance 59 2.82%
15. Other Transportation 58 2.77%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 56 2.68%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 55 2.63%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 39 1.86%
19. Department and Other General Stores 37 1.77%
20. Personal and Laundry Services 32 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 445 21.85%
2. Educational Services 254 12.47%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 210 10.31%
4. Finance and Insurance 154 7.56%
5. Personal and Laundry Services 88 4.32%
6. Department and Other General Stores 87 4.27%
7. Social Assistance 83 4.07%
8. Printing and Related Manufacturing 81 3.98%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 67 3.29%
10. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 44 2.16%
11. Public Administration 41 2.01%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 41 2.01%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 40 1.96%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40 1.96%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 38 1.87%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 33 1.62%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 1.37%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 23 1.13%
19. Paper Manufacturing 18 0.88%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 16 0.79%

Adams Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 128 6.12%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 120 5.73%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 107 5.11%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 96 4.59%
5. Other Management Occupations 85 4.06%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 83 3.97%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 82 3.92%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 74 3.54%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 69 3.30%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 66 3.15%
11. Engineers 65 3.11%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 52 2.48%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 51 2.44%
14. Carpenters 50 2.39%
15. Computer Specialists 49 2.34%
16. Electricians 45 2.15%
17. Cashiers 41 1.96%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 41 1.96%
19. Other Construction Trades 38 1.82%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 33 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 169 8.30%
2. Secretaries and Admins 103 5.06%
3. Cashiers 88 4.32%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 88 4.32%
5. Health Technologists and Technicians 87 4.27%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 78 3.83%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 78 3.83%
8. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 75 3.68%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 75 3.68%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 70 3.44%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 66 3.24%
12. Other Production Occupations 61 2.99%
13. Registered Nurses 60 2.95%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 58 2.85%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 55 2.70%
16. Personal Appearance Workers 51 2.50%
17. Other Healthcare Support 50 2.45%
18. Other Food Preparation and Servers 49 2.41%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 47 2.31%
20. Business Operations Specialists 44 2.16%

Adams Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,537 49.94%
15-35 hours 848 11.97%
1-14 hours 199 2.81%
No regular hours 2,498 35.27%

Adams Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 108 2.75%
5 AM-5:29 AM 181 4.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 166 4.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 349 8.89%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 531 13.53%
7 AM-7:29 AM 620 15.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 602 15.34%
8 AM-8:29 AM 356 9.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 177 4.51%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 140 3.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 115 2.93%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 15 0.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 334 8.51%
4 PM-11:59 PM 231 5.89%

Adams Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 225 5.73%
5-9 698 17.78%
10-14 593 15.11%
15-19 446 11.36%
20-24 583 14.85%
25-29 300 7.64%
30-34 614 15.64%
35-39 95 2.42%
40-44 110 2.80%
45-59 121 3.08%
60-89 59 1.50%
At least 90 81 2.06%

Adams Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 28 0.71% 2,817 71.77%
30-44 12 0.31% 807 20.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 121 3.08%
At least 60 10 0.25% 130 3.31%

Adams Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 399 10.01%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,296 82.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 31 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 50 1.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 143 3.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 63 1.58%

Adams Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,986 (8,788 people)
Families (2000): 2,436 (6,831 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 972
People at same address in 1995: 5,488
Adams Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 576 14.45%
$10,000-$14,999 368 9.23%
$15,000-$19,999 324 8.13%
$20,000-$24,999 278 6.97%
$25,000-$29,999 313 7.85%
$30,000-$34,999 252 6.32%
$35,000-$39,999 280 7.02%
$40,000-$44,999 237 5.95%
$45,000-$49,999 143 3.59%
$50,000-$59,999 319 8.00%
$60,000-$74,999 405 10.16%
$75,000-$99,999 288 7.23%
$100,000-$124,999 125 3.14%
$125,000-$149,999 32 0.80%
$150,000-$199,999 25 0.63%
$200,000 or more 21 0.53%

Adams Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,390 34.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,180 29.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 148 3.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 600 15.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 466 11.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 133 3.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 1.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Adams Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,695 25.26%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,595 14.95%
Public Assistance 104 0.97%
Retirement 932 8.74%
Self Employment 362 3.39%
Social Security 1,453 13.62%
Supplemental Security 206 1.93%
Wage / Salary 2,613 24.50%
Other 707 6.63%

Adams Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,151 63.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 662 36.51%

Adams Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 297 8.93%
Color 1 Box Married 1,984 59.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 941 28.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 104 3.13%

Adams Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 477 12.26%
Color 1 Box Married 1,953 50.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 828 21.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 632 16.25%

Adams Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Education Information Back to top
Adams Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 463 6.78%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,081 15.83%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,804 41.07%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,084 15.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 395 5.79%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 641 9.39%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 360 5.27%

Adams Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 133 1.51% 54 0.61% 187 2.12%
Kindergarten 73 0.83% 13 0.15% 86 0.98%
Grades 1-4 448 5.09% 24 0.27% 472 5.36%
Grades 5-8 423 4.80% 23 0.26% 446 5.06%
Grades 9-12 501 5.69% 25 0.28% 526 5.97%
Undergrad college 221 2.51% 59 0.67% 280 3.18%
Graduate or professional school 12 0.14% 14 0.16% 26 0.30%
Total 1,811 20.56% 212 2.41% 2,023 22.97%

Adams Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 174
Adams Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Public Benefits Information Back to top
Adams Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,842 89.66%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 904 10.34%

Adams Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Criminal Information Back to top
Adams Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.678 0.000 0.000 0.678 0.339 10.168 12.315 3.163 25.986
2002 0.000 0.673 0.000 0.000 0.673 0.224 8.858 13.456 2.691 25.230
2003 2.892 0.578 0.000 0.231 3.702 0.000 8.214 12.610 1.851 22.675
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 4.950 0.000 0.000 0.000 4.950 0.707 10.019 14.026 1.886 25.931
2006 2.351 0.588 0.000 0.000 2.939 0.000 6.231 13.990 0.941 21.162
2007 3.848 0.120 0.000 0.481 4.449 0.000 7.816 22.727 1.323 31.866

Adams Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 15
2005 5 16
2006 4 16
2007 4 16

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Adams Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Adams Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,051 11.93%
10-19 Years 1,118 12.69%
20-29 Years 825 9.37%
30-39 Years 1,228 13.94%
40-49 Years 1,326 15.05%
50-59 Years 1,057 12.00%
60-69 Years 790 8.97%
70-79 Years 859 9.75%
80-89 Years 490 5.56%
90+ Years 65 0.74%

Adams Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,154 47.16%
Color 1 Box Female 4,655 52.84%

Adams Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 8,588 97.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 77 0.87%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 72 0.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 32 0.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 19 0.22%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.05%

Adams Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Polish 2,391 23.79%
2. French Non-Basque 2,013 20.03%
3. Irish 1,269 12.63%
4. Italian 1,143 11.37%
5. French Canadian 870 8.66%
6. German 718 7.14%
7. English 564 5.61%
8. United States Or American 279 2.78%
9. Scottish 135 1.34%
10. Dutch 114 1.13%

Adams Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,706 92.10%
2. Polish 445 5.32%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 67 0.80%
4. Italian 57 0.68%
5. French 51 0.61%
6. Hindi 29 0.35%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 6 0.07%
8. Chinese 6 0.07%

Adams Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,703 98.80%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 95 1.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 0.12%

Adams Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Adams Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Adams Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01220