Adams, Massachusetts population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Adams town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 364 | 4.46% |
5 to 9 years | 341 | 4.18% |
10 to 14 years | 442 | 5.42% |
15 to 19 years | 229 | 2.81% |
20 to 24 years | 436 | 5.34% |
25 to 29 years | 697 | 8.54% |
30 to 34 years | 456 | 5.59% |
35 to 39 years | 351 | 4.3% |
40 to 44 years | 606 | 7.43% |
45 to 49 years | 386 | 4.73% |
50 to 54 years | 606 | 7.43% |
55 to 59 years | 661 | 8.1% |
60 to 64 years | 724 | 8.87% |
65 to 69 years | 646 | 7.92% |
70 to 74 years | 416 | 5.1% |
75 to 79 years | 248 | 3.04% |
80 to 84 years | 201 | 2.46% |
85 years and over | 351 | 4.3% |
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Adams, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
![Adams, Massachusetts population by age group The graph shows Adams town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/adams-ma-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
The largest age group in Adams, Massachusetts was for the group of age 60-64 years with a population of 724 (8.87%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Adams, Massachusetts was the 80-84 years with a population of 201 (2.46%).
Adams, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Adams, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
![Adams, Massachusetts population by age cohort The pie chart shows Adams town's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/adams-ma-population-by-age-cohorts.jpeg)
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 1,286 | 15.76% |
18 to 64 years | 5,013 | 61.43% |
85 years and over | 1,862 | 22.82% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Adams town's population under 18 was 15.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Adams town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.43%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Adams town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 22.82% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Adams, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Adams, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Adams town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Adams, Massachusetts, is 22.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Adams, Massachusetts, is 36.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Adams, Massachusetts is 58.4.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Adams, Massachusetts is 2.8.
![Adams, Massachusetts population pyramid The graph shows Adams town's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/adams-ma-population-by-age-and-gender-population-pyramid.jpeg)
Here's the Adams, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 182 | 182 | 364 |
5 to 9 years | 185 | 156 | 341 |
10 to 14 years | 218 | 224 | 442 |
15 to 19 years | 63 | 166 | 229 |
20 to 24 years | 238 | 198 | 436 |
25 to 29 years | 303 | 394 | 697 |
30 to 34 years | 254 | 202 | 456 |
35 to 39 years | 194 | 157 | 351 |
40 to 44 years | 372 | 234 | 606 |
45 to 49 years | 215 | 171 | 386 |
50 to 54 years | 303 | 303 | 606 |
55 to 59 years | 360 | 301 | 661 |
60 to 64 years | 350 | 374 | 724 |
65 to 69 years | 388 | 258 | 646 |
70 to 74 years | 170 | 246 | 416 |
75 to 79 years | 70 | 178 | 248 |
80 to 84 years | 121 | 80 | 201 |
85 years and over | 100 | 251 | 351 |
Things to know
What is the population of Adams, Massachusetts under 18?
Adams town's population under the age of 18 is 1,286, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.76% of the total resident population of Adams, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Adams, Massachusetts?
Adams town's population aged 65 years and above was 1,862. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 22.82% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates