Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 156,595 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area?: The median household income in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area is $86,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area?: $363,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area is $1,332 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 51.1% of adults in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

156,595

Median Income

$86,391

Median Home Value

$363,400

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 156,595

Median Age 38.0

Female 53.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 81.3% Black 2.3% Asian 5.0% Two or More 7.0% Other 2.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

2.0%

Indian

1.1%

Korean

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

3.3%

Mexican

0.8%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $86,391 ±$2,372

Per Capita Income $113,820

Median Family Income $116,070

Poverty Rate 4.8%

Child Poverty Rate 8.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

3.6%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

6.6%

$35–50k

9.8%

$50–75k

13.7%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

19.5%

$150–200k

10.7%

$200k+

13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 66,490

Owner-Occupied 68.8%

Renter-Occupied 31.2%

Vacancy Rate 7.1%

Median Home Value $363,400

Median Gross Rent $1,332

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.5%

$50–100k

1.4%

$100–200k

1.9%

$200–300k

24.2%

$300–500k

45.9%

$500k–$1M

18.7%

$1M+

2.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.0%

$500–1k

18.1%

$1–1.5k

33.3%

$1.5–2k

21.8%

$2–2.5k

9.9%

$2.5–3.5k

3.3%

$3.5k+

3.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.8%

1 vehicle

35.1%

2 vehicles

39.9%

18.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

59.7%

Single-fam. att.

6.2%

2–4 units

8.2%

5–19 units

5.8%

20+ units

6.5%

Mobile home

1.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

27.5%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

14.2%

2000–2009

7.2%

2010+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 51.1%

Graduate Degree 26.6%

Some College / Associate 15.2%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 16.5%

Self-Employed 7.2%

Government Workers 21.5%

Private For-Profit 71.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

38.0%

Retail

9.9%

Prof. Services

9.5%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Manufacturing

7.8%

Finance

4.8%

Construction

4.4%

Public Admin

4.0%

Transportation

3.6%

Information

1.8%

Wholesale

1.6%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

49.9%

Sales

17.6%

Food Prep

17.6%

Production

8.9%

Construction

5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.5 min

Drove Alone 67.2%

Carpool 5.0%

Public Transit 2.6%

Work from Home 16.5%

Walked 7.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 61,770

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.3%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

4.3%

15–19

11.2%

20–24

13.1%

25–34

10.0%

35–44

10.4%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

6.9%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 14.9% Working age (18–64): 85.1% 65 and over: 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.4%

Naturalized Citizen 55.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

42.2%

Europe

25.2%

Latin America

19.9%

Africa

8.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%

With a Disability 12.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.0%

Uninsured 2.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.5%

Has a Computer 95.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.2%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023