Adams is located in Berkshire county Massachusetts with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Adams is 5,689 with 50.7% male and 49.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.7% of the population and over age 65 is 22.4% of the population. The median household income is $43,932, per capita income is $30,090. There are a total of 2,927 housing units with 53.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Adams in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 30 degrees.
