Census Bureau data for Amherst city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Amherst city
- What is the median household income in Amherst city?
- The median household income in Amherst city is $93,043 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amherst city?
- The poverty rate in Amherst city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amherst city?
- $222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amherst city?
- The median gross rent in Amherst city is $832 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amherst city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Amherst city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,796
Median Income
$93,043
Median Home Value
$222,700
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,268 (+29.6%)
Home Value:
+$58,100 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-32.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+20.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.9 pp (-32.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,796
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Mexican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,043
±$12,542
+$23,363 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,787
Median Family Income
$115,461
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,081
Owner-Occupied
87.7%
Renter-Occupied
12.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$222,700
+$23,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$832
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
27.2%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
15.5%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
10.0%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,854
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
86.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.2%
Europe
20.5%
Latin America
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023