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Moving to North Adams, Massachusetts

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Population: 14,681. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,010 (-4.6% change)
Males: 6,794 (46.3%), Females: 7,887 (53.7%)

Berkshire County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.0 years
Median household income: $27,601
Median house value: $88,700

Population by Race

Races in North Adams:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: French (25.3%), Italian (21.3%), Irish (17.9%), English (10.3%), German (8.2%), French Canadian (8.2%).

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 20.4 square miles

Map of North Adams, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in North Adams

  • High school or higher: 73.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Adams city

  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

2.3% Foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,279 (-13.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in North Adams:

  • NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (HOSPITAL AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near North Adams:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to North Adams:

  • BARNES MUNI (about 48 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 48 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 54 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)

Other public-use airports nearest to North Adams:

Amtrak station near North Adams:

  • 20 miles: PITTSFIELD (DEPOT ST. BTW NORTH & CENTER STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in North Adams:

  • MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS (Full-time enrollment: 1,287; Location: 375 CHURCH ST; Public; Website: www.mcla.mass.edu; Offers Master’s degree)
  • CHARLES H MCCANN TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Location: 70 HODGES CROSS RD; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Adams:

  • WILLIAMS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WILLIAMSTOWN, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,047)
  • RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,150)
  • HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; TROY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,337)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST (about 40 miles; AMHERST, MA; Full-time enrollment: 21,468)
  • WESTFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 41 miles; WESTFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,058)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 42 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,001)

Schools

Public high schools in North Adams:

  • DRURY HIGH (Students: 618; Location: SOUTH CHURCH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHARLES MCCANN VOC TECH (Students: 440; Location: 70 HODGES CROSS RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in North Adams:

  • SILVIO O CONTE MIDDLE (Students: 511; Location: CHURCH STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BRAYTON (Students: 429; Location: BARBOUR STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • J S SULLIVAN (Students: 286; Location: KEMP AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GREYLOCK (Students: 226; Location: PHELPS AVENUE; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in North Adams:

  • NORTH ADAMS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $319,079; Location: 74 CHURCH ST.; 31,422 books; 1,586 audio materials; 2,911 video materials; 99 serial subscriptions)

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