North Adams, MI

Village in Hillsdale County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

435

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

39.5

years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

Diversity Index

6.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.2%

foreign-born population

99.8%Native

0.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

North Adams is a village within Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Village in Hillsdale County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.970714° N, 84.525209° W

DMS41° 58′ 14.57″ N, 84° 31′ 30.75″ W

Population Density & area

817.7/sq mi (315.4/km²)

Total Area

0.532 sq mi (1.379 km²)

Land Area

0.532 sq mi (1.379 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.8% male

Male 47.8%

Female 52.2%

males per 100 females

North Adams 91.6

Hillsdale County 100.2

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.2%

foreign-born population

99.8%Native

0.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

North Adams 0.2%

Hillsdale County 1.5%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.5

years ∙ half population younger than 39.5, half older

North Adams

39.5

Hillsdale County

43.1

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

North Adams 68

Hillsdale County 75.2

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.6%	21.5%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	59.5%	57.1%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	18.9%	21.4%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68	75.2	66.3
Child dependency ratio	36.3	37.7	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	31.7	37.5	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.6%

Black

0.9%

Asian

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

1.8%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

6.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

North Adams 6.6%

Hillsdale County 15%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of North Adams population

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	0.7%	2.8%	5.9%
Mexican	0.7%	2%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.5%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.3%	97.2%	94.1%
One race	97.9%	93.6%	89.6%
White	96.6%	92.1%	72.4%
Black or African American	0.9%	0.7%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.3%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.4%	3.6%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.7% family

Family 69.7%

Non family 30.3%

% family households

North Adams 69.7%

Hillsdale County 66.7%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

North Adams

2.35

Hillsdale County

2.47

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of North Adams population

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Total households	185	17,860	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.35	2.47	2.42
Family households	129	11,906	2,545,621
Average family size	2.89	2.98	3.05
Married couple family	77	9,244	1,878,767
Other families	52	2,662	666,854
Male householder	19	941	199,150
Female householder	33	1,721	467,704
Non-family households	56	5,954	1,530,748
One-person households	53	4,783	1,250,418
Male householder	25	2,459	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	7	1,043	188,594
Female householder	28	2,324	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	17	1,436	349,637
Other living arrangements	3	1,171	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

211

housing units

North Adams 211

Hillsdale County 21,515

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

87.7% occupied

Occupied 87.7%

Vacant 12.3%

vacancy rate

North Adams 12.3%

Hillsdale County 17%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.8%

Single family houses

94.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.1%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for North Adams the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

55.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

16.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6.1	5.9
1–3 rooms	2.3%	8.4%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	59.7%	49.1%	51.9%
7+ rooms	37.9%	42.4%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.3%	1.6%
1 bedroom	4.3%	6.3%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	22.3%	25.2%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	54%	45.1%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	19.5%	22.1%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1971	1972
Total housing units	211	21,515	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.4% owners

Renter-occupied 14.6%

Owner-occupied 85.4%

homeownership rate

North Adams 85.4%

Hillsdale County 82%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.33

Owner-occupied

2.48

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

North Adams 2.33

Hillsdale County 2.52

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Total occupied units	185	17,860	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.7%	17.4%	21%
2010 to 2019	37.8%	37%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	10.3%	19.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	36.2%	26.5%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	2.1%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.2%	5.5%	7%
1 vehicle	38.4%	29.2%	34.8%
2 vehicles	37.8%	41.2%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	21.6%	24.1%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	92.5%	81.2%	83.6%
Electricity	5.4%	6.3%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	2.6%	0.8%
All other fuels	2.1%	9.7%	3%
No fuel used	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.9%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.7%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1.3%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$99,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

North Adams

$99,500

Hillsdale County

$176,100

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

48.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

48.1%

Owners without a mortgage

8.1%

Renters

35.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$99,500	$176,100	$231,600
Under $100,000	50.7%	23.1%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.4%	34.2%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	5.1%	20.7%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	1.9%	16%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	5.2%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.7%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.3%	57.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	48.7%	42.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$950	$1,239	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$383	$492	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$900	$832	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

North Adams 7.8%

Hillsdale County 21.2%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

North Adams 13.7%

Hillsdale County 8.9%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

89.2%

College / Undergraduate

8.6%

Graduate / Professional

2.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

5.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

North Adams

5.3%

Hillsdale County

41.2%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	93	10,025	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	0%	4.7%	5.6%
K–12	89.2%	71.5%	67.9%
Kindergarten	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.2%	19.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	47.3%	23.4%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.3%	23.1%	22.2%
College or graduate school	10.8%	23.7%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	8.6%	20.9%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	2.2%	2.9%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	5.3%	41.2%	41.1%
School type
Public school	84.9%	70.3%	85.2%
Private school	15.1%	29.7%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

322

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.1%

HS graduate

39.1%

Some college no degree

31.4%

Associates degree

8.1%

Bachelors degree

Graduate or professional degree

2.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

96.2% · 3.8%

HS graduate

46% · 54%

Some college no degree

38.6% · 61.4%

Associates degree

65.4% · 34.6%

Bachelors degree

37.5% · 62.5%

Graduate or professional degree

77.8% · 22.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Population (25+)	322	31,627	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	5.6%	2.8%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.1%	6.1%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	39.1%	40.3%	28%
Some college, no degree	31.4%	20.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	8.1%	8.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.8%	21.2%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	5%	13%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	2.8%	8.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	86.3%	91.1%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$37,500

HS graduate

$51,250

Some college or associates

$28,250

Bachelors degree

$64,375

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

4.5%

HS graduate

11.1%

Some college or associates

10.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	North Adams	Hillsdale County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,000	$43,468	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$37,500	$30,991	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,250	$37,819	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$28,250	$42,396	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$64,375	$52,982	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$80,417	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	4.5%	25%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.1%	13.1%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	10.2%	12.1%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.9%	4.2%

Insights for North Adams, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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