Adams is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 8,809 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Adams is the 187th largest community in Massachusetts. Adams has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Unlike some towns, Adams isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Adams are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Adams is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Adams who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.30%), sales jobs (10.53%), and food service (6.05%).

Being a small town, Adams does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Adams Information and Demographics

The education level of Adams citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.57% of adults 25 and older in Adams have a college degree.

The per capita income in Adams in 2000 was $18,572, which is low income relative to Massachusetts, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $74,288 for a family of four.

The people who call Adams home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Adams is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Adams include Polish, French, Italian, Irish, French Canadian, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Adams is English. Some people also speak Polish.