Census Bureau data for Amherst town 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
- What is the median household income in Amherst town?
- The median household income in Amherst town is $71,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amherst town?
- The poverty rate in Amherst town is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amherst town?
- $213,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amherst town?
- The median gross rent in Amherst town is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amherst town residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Amherst town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,124
Median Income
$71,313
Median Home Value
$213,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,075 (+42%)
Home Value:
+$45,200 (+26.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-12.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,124
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 14.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,313
±$20,371
-$19,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,868
Median Family Income
$90,714
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
25.9%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
986
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$213,300
-$147,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.8%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
26.0%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
9.8%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
7.5%
$2.5–3.5k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
20.3%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
3.1%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
11.0%
Transportation
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Wholesale
7.5%
Construction
6.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
3.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Production
23.5%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
911
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.8%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.3%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023