Amherst Demographics & Household Information

Amherst Demographics
Population34,874
Male16,764
Female18,110
Married31,429
Single20,386
Separated287
Widowed856
Divorced1,477
Number of Households9,174
Avg Household Size2.45
Avg Family Size2.97
Median Age21.80
Median Household Income$40,017
Average Household Income$9,150
Per Capita Income$17,427
White Collar Jobs16,945
Blue Collar Jobs16,724
Employed18,433
Unemployed1,657

Amherst Household Information
Number of Households9,174
Households: Family4,547
Households: Non-Family4,627
Households: With Children2,578
Age 0-4993
Age 5-91,208
Age 10-141,365
Age 15-197,571
Age 20-2410,768
Age 25-343,239
Age 35-442,758
Age 45-543,037
Age 55-59953
Age 60-64668
Age 65-741,139
Age 75-84783
Age 85+392
 

Amherst Income, Jobs & Education

Amherst Income & Jobs
$0-10,00012
$10,000 - $14,999761
$15,000 - $24,9991,139
$25,000 - $34,9991,111
$35,000 - $49,9991,232
$50,000 - $74,9991,430
$75,000 - $99,999880
$100,000 - $149,9991,022
$150,000 - $199,999376
Over $200,000200

Amherst Education
Less than 9th Grade238
Some High School400
High School Graduate1,216
Some College1,480
Associate Degree716
Bachelor's Degree3,489
Graduate Degree5,387
Percentage High School or Higher95.1%
 

Amherst Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Amherst Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$177,000
Total Housing Units9,426
Owner Occupied4,131
Rental Occupied5,043
Rental Vacancy Rate1.7%
Vacant Housing Units253
Median Travel Time to Work18 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public1,345
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool1,313
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other4,843
Work at Home955

Amherst Ethnicity Statistics
White28,608
African American2,233
Hispanic or Latino2,159
Asian3,570
American Indian or Alaska Native307
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander73
Other1,385
 

Amherst Crime

  
Population 34,252
Violent Crime 70
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 0
Forcible Rape 15
Robbery 14
Aggravated Assault 41
Robbery 14
Property Crime 363
Burglary 171
Larceny-theft 158
Arson 1

Amherst Hospitals & Medical Centers

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University Health Services
Univ Of Mass, Box 34310
Amherst, MASSACHUSETTS
Phone: (413) 577-5000

Amherst Colleges & Universities

1
AMHERST COLLEGE
Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 542-2000
2
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
893 WEST ST
Amherst, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 549-4600
3
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-AMHERST

Amherst, Massachusetts
Phone: (413) 545-0111
Amherst Notable Locations
  • Amherst Field Office and Research Park
  • Amherst Golf Course
  • Amherst Shoppers Park
  • Pratt Pool
  • Cherry Hill Cross Country Ski Center
  • Cherry Hill Golf Course
  • Hickory RIdge Country Club
  • Clark Hall
  • Telecommunications Hall
  • Holdsworth Hall
  • North College
  • Taplin Hall
  • Life Sciences Building
  • Stone Hall
  • Hitchcock House
  • Munson Memorial Library
  • Munson Hall Annex
  • Adele Simmons Hall
  • Hilton House
  • Cohan Dormitory
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Amherst Churches
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
  • First Baptist Church of Amherst
  • First Congregational Church
  • Goodwin African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
  • Grace Episcopal Church
  • Hampshire Hispanic Ministry Church
  • Old Chapel
  • North Congregational Church
  • Hope Community Church
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Amherst Parks
  • Pratt Field
  • Hitchcock Field
  • Amethyst Conservation Area
  • Amherst Common
  • Athletic Fields North
  • East Village Historic District
  • Fraternity Park
  • War Memorial
  • Groff Park
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