Amherst Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 35,472 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Amherst Town 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 Town city
- What is the median household income in Amherst Town city?
- The median household income in Amherst Town city is $65,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amherst Town city?
- The poverty rate in Amherst Town city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amherst Town city?
- $454,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amherst Town city?
- The median gross rent in Amherst Town city is $1,570 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amherst Town city residents have a college degree?
- 73.8% of adults in Amherst Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,472
Median Income
$65,938
Median Home Value
$454,000
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
21.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
35,472
Median Age
21.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.9%
Black 4.7%
Asian 13.8%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.3%
Indian
3.3%
Korean
1.4%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,938
±$9,125
-$35,403 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,996
Median Family Income
$136,949
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,400
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
54.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$454,000
-$71,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,570
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
36.7%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
25.9%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
35.2%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
10.3%
20+ units
18.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.8%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
52.1%
Some College / Associate
9.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
33.6%
Private For-Profit
60.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
53.5%
Arts/Entmt.
13.3%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Construction
1.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Food Prep
29.6%
Sales
14.7%
Production
6.5%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
42.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
21.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,039
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
27.1%
20–24
33.7%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
5.9%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.8%
Under 18: 8.7%
Working age (18–64): 91.3%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.1%
Europe
15.9%
Latin America
15.5%
Africa
9.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.3%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
49.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023