Census Bureau data for Amherst village 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 village
- What is the median household income in Amherst village?
- The median household income in Amherst village is $56,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Amherst village?
- The poverty rate in Amherst village is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Amherst village?
- $218,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Amherst village?
- The median gross rent in Amherst village is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Amherst village residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Amherst village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,033
Median Income
$56,833
Median Home Value
$218,000
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,104 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$81,700 (+59.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-71.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-13.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-46.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,033
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,833
±$15,756
-$18,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,264
Median Family Income
$77,500
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.4%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
20.9%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
535
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$218,000
-$29,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
47.8%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
68.1%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
47.4%
3+
15.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.2%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
6.2%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
15.1%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Finance
11.3%
Transportation
9.5%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Agriculture
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Information
2.0%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Sales
25.8%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
506
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
14.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
37.5%
Asia
12.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023