Census Bureau data for South 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 — South Amherst village
- What is the median household income in South Amherst village?
- The median household income in South Amherst village is $83,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Amherst village?
- The poverty rate in South Amherst village is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Amherst village?
- $186,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Amherst village?
- The median gross rent in South Amherst village is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Amherst village residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in South Amherst village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,771
Median Income
$83,654
Median Home Value
$186,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,013 (+42.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,300 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+322.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+42.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,771
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,654
±$8,921
+$13,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,482
Median Family Income
$84,543
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
767
Owner-Occupied
84.5%
Renter-Occupied
15.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$186,000
-$13,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
11.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
48.5%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.2%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
9.3%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Transportation
3.1%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
21.2%
Production
18.3%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
714
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.7%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023