What kinds of homes are in North Adams, MA?
North Adams, MA has 7,024 (±436) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 345 homes per square mile of land.
42.8% are detached single-family houses.
30.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
22.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 7,024 (±436)
- Detached houses
- 42.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 30.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 22.8%
Homes in North Adams by building size
| Building type | North Adams | Berkshire County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 42.8% (±4.7 points) | 65.6% | 51.1% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.6% (±1.1 points) | 2.8% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 14.3% (±3.9 points) | 8.8% | 9.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 15.9% (±4.5 points) | 8.4% | 10.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 13.6% (±3.9 points) | 5.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.7% (±0.8 points) | 3.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 8.5% (±2.6 points) | 4.6% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.5% (±0.9 points) | 1.4% | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In North Adams, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Berkshire County (13.0%).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (22.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Adams
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Adams | — | 22.8% (±4.8 points) | — |
| Adams (community) | 3.2 mi | 21.7% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clarksburg | 3.3 mi | 1.2% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Adams | 3.5 mi | 16.7% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Williamstown (community) | 4.8 mi | 20.1% (±8.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Florida | 5.2 mi | 3.0% (±17.4 points) | Lower |
| Williamstown | 5.5 mi | 11.3% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| New Ashford | 7.0 mi | 0.0% (±46.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Savoy | 7.4 mi | 0.0% (±16.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarksburg, MA (1.2%), Florida, MA (3.0%), Williamstown, MA (11.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Berkshire County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock | 46.3% (±7.3 points) |
| 2 | Lenox | 26.0% (±7.9 points) |
| 3 | North Adams | 22.8% (±4.8 points) |
| 4 | Adams | 16.7% (±4.5 points) |
| 5 | Pittsfield | 16.5% (±2.3 points) |
| 6 | Lee | 14.8% (±6.3 points) |
| 7 | Dalton | 12.1% (±6.0 points) |
| 8 | Great Barrington | 11.9% (±5.0 points) |
| 9 | Williamstown | 11.3% (±4.1 points) |
Showing 9 of 32 places in Berkshire County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about North Adams
How many homes are in North Adams?
North Adams, MA has an estimated 7,024 (±436) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in North Adams houses or apartments?
42.8% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 53.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Adams?
30.2% of homes in North Adams are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for North Adams city, Massachusetts (place:46225, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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