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North Adams city, MA

ZIP 01247 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 01247

01247 has a population of 14,967 with a median age of 44.9 yrs (52.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.5%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.5%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
23.1%+42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
39.3%+50% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
40.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.6%+300% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.5%+1288% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 01247

Poverty Rate
15.6%+36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.8%+31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
55.6%+300% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.8%-77% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.9%+112% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
80.5%+1288% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population14,967
Median age44.9
Poverty rate15.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.0%
Hispanic5.5%
Black1.1%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born55.6%