Adamstown: Demographics & People
Adamstown's population stands at 2,023 people, in 731 households. Population shrank 15.2% from 2,387 (2022) to 2,023 (2024). Median age 34.9 years. (4.5y younger than Lancaster County; 1.9y younger than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 28% of the population. Population is 89% White (non-Hispanic) and 4% Hispanic or Latino. 78% of households are family-led. County is losing 646 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 35% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.8 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 22% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 58 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 15.2% from 2,387 (2022) to 2,023 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,726 (extrapolated at -7.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,375.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 428,849 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -15.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,387 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,023 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,023 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 1,375 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 34.9y is 4.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 28% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 34.9 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,023 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 577 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 440.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 838.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 168 |
| Population under 18 | 577 |
| Median age | 34.9 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,023 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 2,243 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 49 |
| Asian residents | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 168 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.24 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 1.6% (vs Pennsylvania 2.5%) |
| Black population | 2.8% (vs Pennsylvania 7.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.5% (vs Pennsylvania 8.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 88.9% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 3% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,481 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 469 |
| Share born in this state | 73.2% |
| Share born in another state | 26.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 23.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 3.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 105 |
| From Europe | 5 |
| From Africa | 21 |
Households & Family Composition
731 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 78% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 609 families, 44% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 783 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 609 |
| Married couples with children | 266 |
| Single-parent households | 29 |
| Average household size | 3.06 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 26 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 21 |
| Family households | 570 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 78.0% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 731 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 15.1% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 646 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 15.1% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 391,705 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 392,351 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -646 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 46 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 1.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 11 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 011 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Berks |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 18.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 17.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.50 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42011 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Berks County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 14,933 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Berks County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 76.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 64.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 421,164 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 28.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,023, shrinking, young professional, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,023 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Berks County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade